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Recall 04V-582

MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS recalled the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6: Seat belts (rear/other).

At a glance

Campaign number
04V-582
Reported
December 10, 2004
Vehicles affected
190 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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

The risk

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.

The fix

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-[removed], option #4.

Notes from the manufacturer

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-[removed]).

Affected vehicles