Mazda CX-9: Rear/other

Date

Sept. 27, 2021

Filed by

Mazda North American Operations

Vehicles

Mazda CX-9 (2020, 2021)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Mazda Motor Corp.

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other; Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Description of the defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CX-9 vehicles equipped with 60/40 split bench second-row seats. The left-side second-row seat may unexpectedly slide forward during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potentially affected

8648

What can happen

A seat that slides forward during a crash can transfer excessive force onto a belted occupant, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the internal parts of the affected second-row seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5221I.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Nov. 4, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

5221I

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

210

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Seat(Left), Rear · Left side Second-row Seat (60/40 Split Bench Seat Type) · TK48-57-25XL, TM53-57-25XD, TM55-57-25XD, TM57-57-25XD, TM63-57-25XD, TN40-57-25XB, TN42-57-25XB, TN

Recall number

21V750000

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.