NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V063000

Seat Belts — Mazda · reported 14 Apr 1988 · 42,810 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT.

NHTSA campaign

88V063000

Filed by

Mazda (north America),inc

Report received

14 Apr 1988

Owners notified

29 Apr 1988

Potentially affected

42,810

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Mazda 626

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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