MAZDA GLC 1983: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V052000

Make Model Year
MAZDA GLC 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-06-20 1983-05-10 1983-06-01

Production Dates: 1977-07-01 - 1982-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda North American Operations

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 232373

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ANCHORAGE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REINSTALLED AFTER VEHICLE REPAIR. THE BOLT COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

Remedy

UPON INSPECTION, ALL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT RECEIVED REPAIR REQUIRINGLOOSENING OR REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF THE UPPER TORSO BELT ANCHORAGE BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT COULD LOSERETAINING CAPABILITY IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE OR MISSING AND OCCUPANT INJURY COULDRESULT.