Mazda 323 1988

• Recall 18294 [USA]: The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
  The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
  owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
  system: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall 1995085 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  The (takata) abs plastic front seat belt release buttons on these vehicles may break allowing plastic pieces to fall into the buckle assembly. If this should happen, a no latch, false latch or failure to unlatch condition could occur creating the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash or sudden stop. Correction: front seat belt buckles will be repaired or replaced as necessary.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Takata seat belt buckle failure investigation as of 19950310

  There is no summary currently available
  

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While driving about 60 mph on the highway and without warning vehicle stalled. *ak

Nhtsa recall 95-v-103-005 concerning front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. Consumer stated this recall was done on 1997. However recall failed.*ak

The seat belt does not catch (hold) properly which could result in injury if and accident occured. *yc

The rear seat belts fail to work properly. Whenever the css is in used, & buckled in, the locking mechanism would pop out & release the belt. Css is not secured.

Rear seat belt will not stay fastened when adjusted; belt unloosed itself. Reason unknown. Recall notice received, dealer does not have parts to perform recall repairs. *ak *ml

Alternator failed.

Driver's seat back collapsed during rear end collision, causing injury.

Torque converter failed three times.

Consumer feel its excessive time to repair recall on seat belt buckles. Tt

The time it has taken for recall notifications to go out has been excessive. Tt

Consumer was driving and make a quit stop and the seat belt buckle came loose. Tt

Seat belt buckle failure. Tt

Seat belt buckle failure, becoming unlatch by itself. Tt

Drivers seat belt bucle broke, it would release randomly before becoming inoperative, passengers buckle broke until removed plastic particles from within. Tt

Seatbelt stuck in the retractor. Tt

Seat belt failure on passenger side. Tt

Seat belt locking mechanism cracked and the emergency brake does not release.

The front passenger and driver side seat belt buckle wouldn't connect. Tt

Front seat belts will not latch. Tt

Mode 521,lap/shoulder the release button plastic is breaking causing the seat not to latch properly. Tt

Bolt that connects timing belt/pulley to crankshaft broke, causing vehicle to stall. *ak

Passengers front seat buckle broke and locking mechanism malfunctioned. Tt

Driver and passenger side seat belt buckles broke. Tt

Driver seat belt buckle does not latch. Tt

Vehicle hit from behind; driver's shoulder portion of seat belt did not grab/catch. Tt

Red release button cracked rendering seat belt unlatchable. Tt

Rear lap belt buckle fails to engage and hold. Owner states maybe difficult and use extra pressure. Tt

Owner received recall notice a year ago, dealer says they still do not have parts in. Please describe. *ak

Received recall letter #96v103000 about a year ago, dealer still doesn't have parts, the driver's side seat belt buckle is not working . Please describe . *ak

Automatic transmission and torque converter failure. Vehicle does not run properly even after repair.

Rear seat belts failed.

Transaxle failed.

Passenger side seat belt retractor did not hold belt causing passenger to hit the windshield and recieve serious injury. Tt

Valve body failed.

#95v103005 the driver side seat belt buckle is hard to lock . Tt

Crankshaft broke.

Owner received recall notice in february, called dealer and was told the parts were not available. Recall #95v103005. *ak

Crankshaft broke.