Mazda Recall 83V052000: Seat Belts, Front, Anchorage

NHTSA recall 83V052000 · announced May 10, 1983 · filed by Mazda (north America),inc · 232,373 units affected

The problem

ANCHORAGE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REINSTALLED AFTER VEHICLE REPAIR. THE BOLT COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

What to do

UPON INSPECTION, ALL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT RECEIVED REPAIR REQUIRINGLOOSENING OR REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF THE UPPER TORSO BELT ANCHORAGE BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT COULD LOSERETAINING CAPABILITY IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE OR MISSING AND OCCUPANT INJURY COULDRESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Mazda 626
• 1980 Mazda 626
• 1981 Mazda 626
• 1982 Mazda 626
• 1978 Mazda Glc
• 1979 Mazda Glc
• 1980 Mazda Glc
• 1981 Mazda Glc
• 1982 Mazda Glc
• 1983 Mazda Glc

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.