Recalls
Recall 7023
USA Recall: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. the buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect the buckle assemblies to determine whether the buckle assembly build date codes are within the suspect range. those within the suspect date code range will be replaced.
Additional Notes:
Owner notification began december 27, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Affected Vehicles