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Safety recall · 88V063000

Seat belts Mazda recall

MAZDA reported this recall to NHTSA on April 14, 1988. It covers about 42,810 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V063000
Reported
Apr 14, 1988
Vehicles
42,810
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

The drive spring that drives the automatic belt may break.

The risk

This would prevent full forward movement of the seat beltanchorage from the lock position when the door is opened.

The fix

REPLACE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT.

Contacts

System: seat belts.Vehicle description: passenger cars with automatic shoulder belt.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Mazda dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V063000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Mazda 626466C

Questions

Is the 88V063000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. MAZDA's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V063000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V063000 announced?

MAZDA reported it to NHTSA on April 14, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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