NHTSA recall 96V173000
Seat Belts · Mazda North American Operations
Details
What's wrong: The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.
Why it matters: In the event of a vehicle collision, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace inoperative shoulder belts. Mazda has extended the warranty coverage on the driver and passenger automatic shoulder belt rail and motor for the life of the vehicle.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1990 Mazda Rx-7, 1991 Mazda Rx-7, 1989 Mazda Rx7.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 96V173000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.