Recall 04V582000: Rear Seat Belt Retractor Inspection

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Mazda/Mazda6 2004

MANUFACTURER: Mazda North American Operations

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V582000 RECALL DATE: Dec 09, 2004

COMPONENT: Seat Belts: Rear

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 190

SUMMARY:
On certain passenger vehicles, the right and/or left rear seat belts may not lock properly due to missing retaining pins on the housing.

CONSEQUENCE:
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.

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).