NHTSA recall 97V211000
Seat Belts · Mazda Motor Corp.
Details
What's wrong: The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly can become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.
Why it matters: A seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a vehicle crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the passive shoulder belt assembly with a modified one (with additional dust lip) in vehicles which have experienced a problem. In vehicles in which the automatic shoulder belt functions properly, the rails will be inspected and replaced with modified rails if they exceed the…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1990 Mazda 323, 1991 Mazda 323, 1992 Mazda 323, 1993 Mazda 323, 1994 Mazda 323, 1992 Mazda Mx3, 1993 Mazda Mx3.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 97V211000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.