Mazda MAZDA6: Rear/other

Date

Dec. 10, 2004

Filed by

Mazda North American Operations

Vehicles

Mazda MAZDA6 (2004)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Mazda Motor Corp.

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Description of the defect

On certain passenger Vehicles, The Right And/or left rear Seat belts May not Lock properly due to missing retaining pins on The housing.

Potentially affected

190

What can happen

The locking mechanism of The Seat Belt retractor May malfunction, increasing The risk of death or serious injury to The rear Seat passengers in The event of a crash. Passengers should not Sit And child Seats should not be used in The Right or left rear Seats until this defect has been corrected.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect The rear Seat belts And replace defective Seat Belt retractors. The recall began on December 27, 2004. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500, Option #4.

Recall notes

Mazda recall no. 2604L.CUSTOMERS Can also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

Dec. 27, 2004

Manufacturer campaign number

2604L

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

04V582000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.