SeatsRecall 17V-082 · Mazda vehicles
Mazda North American Operations recall 17V-082 covers 173,859 Mazda vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q4) shows 36% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V082000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011 Mazda2 and 2010-2011 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lifter. In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach from the seat frame and the seat angle may incline causing the driver to not be able to maintain an appropriate driving position.
The risk
If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917B.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
36%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 7,138 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 7, 2008 to September 30, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.