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Front: anchorageRecall 83V-052 · Mazda vehicles

MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC recall 83V-052 covers 232,373 Mazda vehicles for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 1983.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected232,3732 models
ReportedMay 10, 1983Owners notified Jun 20, 1983
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 83V052000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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

What to do

The fix

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

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Mazda 6261979, 1980, 1981, 1982
Mazda GLC1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

Built from July 1, 1977 to July 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. TRANSMISSION FAILUREEA83002 · closed Jul 24, 1985
    NHTSA