1992 Mazda 323

Defect. Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.

Risk. If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.

Risk. A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSIVE SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE (WITH ADDITIONAL DUST LIP) IN VEHICLES WHICH HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM. IN VEHICLES IN WHICH THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY, THE RAILS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH MODIFIED RAILS IF THEY EXCEED THE INSPECTION CRITERIA.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK AND IS OF TRACK, WITH A WIRE EXPOSED. (ABLE TO USE BOTH LAP BELTS, BUT THE AUTOMATIC PART WHICH GOES ACROSS THE CHEST ARE INOPERABLE) THE MOTOR RUNS CONSTANTLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION. *SCC

DRIVER'S SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING, STUCK IN TRACK. *AK

SEATBELT RAIL WAS FAULTY PER RECALL NOTICE 97V-211 AND THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. NLM

INTERMITTLEY DRIVER SHOULDER BELT LOCKS UP WHILE IN USE WHICH CAUSES THE DRIVER NOT ABLE TO MOVE SAFETY, AND MAY RESULT A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. RETRACTOR IS BROKEN AND NEED TO REPLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS OFTEN DO NOT RETRACT UPON OPENING OF DOOR,ONCE IT RETRACTED SO TIGHTLY ON MY SON I HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME GETTING HIM OUT. ALSO THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF INTERMITTANTLY EVEN THOUGH WE ARE PROPERLY BELTED. I DO NOT TRUST THESE BELTS TO KEEP US SAFE IN AN ACCIDENT.

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT BUZZER GOING OFF. CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS DONE APPROXIMATELY TWO YEAR AGO, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED AGAIN. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

GREAT CAR, NEVER SPENT A DIME ON IT.

EA94039, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR IN THE FORWARD POSITION. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MAKES NOISE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE STOPPED AND CABLE IS COMING LOOSE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE SHOULDER SEAT BELTS ARE STUCK AND ONLY MEETING HALF WAY. *AK

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATS, THE SEAT RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT. *AK

AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED MALFUNCTION OF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM EA94-039. TT

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED UP, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS IN CAR AND RETRACTOR LOCKED UP ON HER. TT

BOLT TO REAR SPINDLE BENT, CAUSING SPINDLE TO BREAK OFF. *SKD

PASSENGER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHEN CLOSE OVER RETRACT, EA94-039 ACTIVE. TT