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Jul 21, 2015 Seat Belts 151,426 mi

THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR MY CAR FOR THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON 02-17-1997, CAMPAIGN # 68702. MINE WAS ORIGINALLY REPAIRED ON 05-23-2006. IT HAS SINCE FAILED AGAIN AND MY LOCAL MAZDA DEALER, # 23963, RAN A REPORT SHOWING THAT THE STATUS WAS CLOSED BECAUSE IT WAS FIXED ONCE. AS A SAFETY ISSUE...

Jul 21, 2015 Seat Belts 151,426 mi

THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR MY CAR FOR THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON 02-17-1997, CAMPAIGN # 68702. MINE WAS ORIGINALLY REPAIRED ON 05-23-2006. IT HAS SINCE FAILED AGAIN AND MY LOCAL MAZDA DEALER, # 23963, RAN A REPORT SHOWING THAT THE STATUS WAS CLOSED BECAUSE IT WAS FIXED ONCE. AS A SAFETY ISSUE...

Feb 12, 2009 Seat Belts 81,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MAZDA RX7. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE MALFUNCTIONS OCCURRED FROM EXCESSIVE WEAR AND PREVENTS THE WEBBING FROM BEING EXTRACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCL...

Feb 12, 2009 Seat Belts 81,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MAZDA RX7. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE MALFUNCTIONS OCCURRED FROM EXCESSIVE WEAR AND PREVENTS THE WEBBING FROM BEING EXTRACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCL...

Feb 5, 2009 Seat Belts 81,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MAZDA RX7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE SHOULDER BELT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER ...

Feb 5, 2009 Seat Belts 81,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MAZDA RX7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE SHOULDER BELT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER ...

Oct 3, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire 153,000 mi

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE PULSATION DAMENER ON THE PRIMARY FUEL RAIL FAILED, SPRAYING FUEL OVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE BAY, WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE OF THE COMPARTMENT, WHICH WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED VIA HANDHELD FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE PART WAS REPLACED, AT A HIGH COST, DUE TO THE FACT THAT T...

Oct 3, 2005 Equipment Fire 153,000 mi

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE PULSATION DAMENER ON THE PRIMARY FUEL RAIL FAILED, SPRAYING FUEL OVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE BAY, WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE OF THE COMPARTMENT, WHICH WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED VIA HANDHELD FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE PART WAS REPLACED, AT A HIGH COST, DUE TO THE FACT THAT T...

Oct 3, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire 153,000 mi

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE PULSATION DAMENER ON THE PRIMARY FUEL RAIL FAILED, SPRAYING FUEL OVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE BAY, WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE OF THE COMPARTMENT, WHICH WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED VIA HANDHELD FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE PART WAS REPLACED, AT A HIGH COST, DUE TO THE FACT THAT T...

Oct 3, 2005 Equipment Fire 153,000 mi

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE PULSATION DAMENER ON THE PRIMARY FUEL RAIL FAILED, SPRAYING FUEL OVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE BAY, WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE OF THE COMPARTMENT, WHICH WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED VIA HANDHELD FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE PART WAS REPLACED, AT A HIGH COST, DUE TO THE FACT THAT T...

Jan 12, 2004 Seat Belts 30,000 mi

DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RECALL 96V173000. THE DEFECT ALREADY OCCURRED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT IT WAS NOT THE SAME FAILURE AS STATED IN THE RECALL.*AK

Jan 12, 2004 Seat Belts 30,000 mi

DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RECALL 96V173000. THE DEFECT ALREADY OCCURRED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT IT WAS NOT THE SAME FAILURE AS STATED IN THE RECALL.*AK

Jul 11, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

PUSATION DAMPNER ON PRIMARY FUEL DELIVERY RAIL DIAPHRAM FAILURE. GASOLINE LEAKAGE IN LARGE QUANTITIES RIGHT ABOVE HOT ENGINE. VERY SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD.. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON RX-7'S IN GENERAL. PERHAPS MAZDA SHOULD HAVE PLAED THE PD AWAY FROM THE ENGINE. EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY HAVE HARDEN...

Jul 11, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

PUSATION DAMPNER ON PRIMARY FUEL DELIVERY RAIL DIAPHRAM FAILURE. GASOLINE LEAKAGE IN LARGE QUANTITIES RIGHT ABOVE HOT ENGINE. VERY SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD.. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON RX-7'S IN GENERAL. PERHAPS MAZDA SHOULD HAVE PLAED THE PD AWAY FROM THE ENGINE. EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY HAVE HARDEN...

Aug 15, 2001 Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER SIDE BELT RETRACTOR IS JAMMED IN THE RAIL AND THE CABLE IS EXPOSED, THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO THEN STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE $100, CONSUMER THEN INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A RECALL ITEM (96V173000) WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY, CONSUMER STATES THE DEALERS AT...

Aug 15, 2001 Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER SIDE BELT RETRACTOR IS JAMMED IN THE RAIL AND THE CABLE IS EXPOSED, THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO THEN STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE $100, CONSUMER THEN INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A RECALL ITEM (96V173000) WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY, CONSUMER STATES THE DEALERS AT...

Aug 15, 2001 Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER SIDE BELT RETRACTOR IS JAMMED IN THE RAIL AND THE CABLE IS EXPOSED, THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO THEN STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE $100, CONSUMER THEN INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A RECALL ITEM (96V173000) WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY, CONSUMER STATES THE DEALERS AT...

Aug 15, 2001 Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER SIDE BELT RETRACTOR IS JAMMED IN THE RAIL AND THE CABLE IS EXPOSED, THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO THEN STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE $100, CONSUMER THEN INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A RECALL ITEM (96V173000) WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY, CONSUMER STATES THE DEALERS AT...

Nov 4, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS HAS NOT FAILED, BUT IT LEAKS PROFUSLY. I NEED TO REPLACE ABOUT 1 OZ OF BRAKE FLUID PER WEEK. THE DEALER'S PRICE FOR A REPLACEMENT ABS UNIT (THEY WON'T REBUILD IT) IS A CRIME AT $2745!! IF THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM (AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS), THEY SHOULD BE MORE REASONABLE $!*AK

Nov 4, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS HAS NOT FAILED, BUT IT LEAKS PROFUSLY. I NEED TO REPLACE ABOUT 1 OZ OF BRAKE FLUID PER WEEK. THE DEALER'S PRICE FOR A REPLACEMENT ABS UNIT (THEY WON'T REBUILD IT) IS A CRIME AT $2745!! IF THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM (AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS), THEY SHOULD BE MORE REASONABLE $!*AK

Oct 2, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER REPLACED ENGINE IN 1995, NOW FIVE YEARS LATER THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE THE APEX SEAL IS PARTIAL COLLAPSED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. NLM

Oct 2, 2000 Tires

TIRES WERE WORN. NLM

Oct 2, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER REPLACED ENGINE IN 1995, NOW FIVE YEARS LATER THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE THE APEX SEAL IS PARTIAL COLLAPSED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. NLM

Oct 2, 2000 Tires

TIRES WERE WORN. NLM

Jun 20, 2000 Seat Belts

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V173000. I CONTACTED BOTH MY LOCAL MAZDA DEALER AND MAZDA THEMSELVES. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL WAS OVER AND HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE ON THE VEHICLE IN 1996 AND WAS NOT APPLICABLE FOR RECALL NOW. THEY QUOTED ME A PRICE OVER $1000 TO FIX IT, WHICH AT THIS TIME IS NOT...

Jun 20, 2000 Seat Belts

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V173000. I CONTACTED BOTH MY LOCAL MAZDA DEALER AND MAZDA THEMSELVES. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL WAS OVER AND HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE ON THE VEHICLE IN 1996 AND WAS NOT APPLICABLE FOR RECALL NOW. THEY QUOTED ME A PRICE OVER $1000 TO FIX IT, WHICH AT THIS TIME IS NOT...

Apr 21, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LEAKING CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE CABIN OF VEHICLE, CAUSING A HEALTH HAZARD. DEALER IS AWARE OF DEFECT. CONSUMER CLAIMS HE IS AWARE OF OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL THAT HAVE THIS DEFECT. *AK *ML

Apr 21, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LEAKING CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE CABIN OF VEHICLE, CAUSING A HEALTH HAZARD. DEALER IS AWARE OF DEFECT. CONSUMER CLAIMS HE IS AWARE OF OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL THAT HAVE THIS DEFECT. *AK *ML

Jan 26, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE UNIT LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. STARTED ABOUT 5/5/97. LEAKS WITH CAR PARKED, MAY LEAK WHILE DRIVING. STARTED GRADUALLY, NOW LOSES ABOUT TWO OUNCES PER WEEK. IF BRAKE FLUID LEVEL GETS TOO LOW WHILE DRIVING, IT CAN PREVENT PROPER BRAKE OPERATION AND INCREASE THE RISK OF ACCIDENT. THE ABS UNI...

Jan 26, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE UNIT LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. STARTED ABOUT 5/5/97. LEAKS WITH CAR PARKED, MAY LEAK WHILE DRIVING. STARTED GRADUALLY, NOW LOSES ABOUT TWO OUNCES PER WEEK. IF BRAKE FLUID LEVEL GETS TOO LOW WHILE DRIVING, IT CAN PREVENT PROPER BRAKE OPERATION AND INCREASE THE RISK OF ACCIDENT. THE ABS UNI...

Jul 27, 1999 Seat Belts

RECEIVED NOTICE 96V173000 3 MONTHS AGO. BEEN CALLING DEALERSHIP OFF/ON EVER SINCE. BEEN INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR SEAT BELTS. WOULD NOTIFY WHEN BELT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *AK

Jul 27, 1999 Seat Belts

RECEIVED NOTICE 96V173000 3 MONTHS AGO. BEEN CALLING DEALERSHIP OFF/ON EVER SINCE. BEEN INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR SEAT BELTS. WOULD NOTIFY WHEN BELT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *AK

Jun 14, 1999 Seat Belts

HAD RECEIVED RECALL 996V173000 OVER 3MONTHS AGO & CONTACTED DEALER. BEEN CHECKING OFF & ON FOR 3MONTHS. CALLED LAST WEEK & WA S INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS TO AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT. MANUFACTURER ONLY DID A SMALL AMOUNT, AND WAS NOT S...

Jun 14, 1999 Seat Belts

HAD RECEIVED RECALL 996V173000 OVER 3MONTHS AGO & CONTACTED DEALER. BEEN CHECKING OFF & ON FOR 3MONTHS. CALLED LAST WEEK & WA S INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS TO AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT. MANUFACTURER ONLY DID A SMALL AMOUNT, AND WAS NOT S...

Jan 14, 1999 Seat Belts

SHOULDER BELTS BROKE TO THE POINT WERE THEY DON'T RETRACT, AND ARE LAYING IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 14, 1999 Seat Belts

SHOULDER BELTS BROKE TO THE POINT WERE THEY DON'T RETRACT, AND ARE LAYING IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Aug 4, 1997 Electrical System Fire

VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHT LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE OVERHEATS AND STARTS FIRE.THE LIGHTS TURN AND OFF INTERMITENTLY WITH NO WARNING.THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. *AK

Aug 4, 1997 Electrical System Fire

VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHT LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE OVERHEATS AND STARTS FIRE.THE LIGHTS TURN AND OFF INTERMITENTLY WITH NO WARNING.THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. *AK

Mar 25, 1997 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMETIMES WORKS, TOOK BACK TO DEALER AFTER RECEIVG I RECALL # 96V173000 ; DONE SEAT RETRACTOR REPAIRS, DEALER SAID IT THE LATCH THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS, NOT THE RETRACTORS. *AK

Mar 25, 1997 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMETIMES WORKS, TOOK BACK TO DEALER AFTER RECEIVG I RECALL # 96V173000 ; DONE SEAT RETRACTOR REPAIRS, DEALER SAID IT THE LATCH THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS, NOT THE RETRACTORS. *AK

Feb 26, 1997 Seat Belts

SHOULDER BELTS ARE NOT WORKING AFTER BEING TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK

Feb 26, 1997 Seat Belts

SHOULDER BELTS ARE NOT WORKING AFTER BEING TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK

Feb 11, 1997 Seat Belts

THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT EXTEND FROM RETRACTORS. THE ACTIVE SEAT BELT STOPPED HALF WAY BETWEEN THE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED POSITION. *AK

Feb 11, 1997 Seat Belts

THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT EXTEND FROM RETRACTORS. THE ACTIVE SEAT BELT STOPPED HALF WAY BETWEEN THE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED POSITION. *AK

Feb 7, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HAS FAILED AT 40,200 MILES BECAUSE THE APEX SEALS HAVE ERODED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND GARAGE STORED.

Feb 7, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HAS FAILED AT 40,200 MILES BECAUSE THE APEX SEALS HAVE ERODED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND GARAGE STORED.

Feb 5, 1997 Seat Belts

SYCAMORE FORD MAZDA SAID THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE RECALL AND MAZDA MANUFACTURER SAID THE CONSUMER IS NOT INCLUDED, BUT HE RECEIVED NOTICE AND HIS SHOULDER BELT IS BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 5, 1997 Seat Belts

SYCAMORE FORD MAZDA SAID THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE RECALL AND MAZDA MANUFACTURER SAID THE CONSUMER IS NOT INCLUDED, BUT HE RECEIVED NOTICE AND HIS SHOULDER BELT IS BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Dec 4, 1996 Seat Belts

PASS. SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE, INTERNAL FAILURE, REPLACED PASS. SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.

Dec 4, 1996 Seat Belts

PASS. SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE, INTERNAL FAILURE, REPLACED PASS. SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.

Nov 12, 1996 Seat Belts

THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN YOU PRESS THE RELEASE CLIP. UNDER INVESTIGATION PE 96 027. *AK

Nov 12, 1996 Seat Belts

THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN YOU PRESS THE RELEASE CLIP. UNDER INVESTIGATION PE 96 027. *AK

Nov 5, 1996 Seat Belts

#PE96-027, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING . *AK CONSUMER STATES ON BOTH OCCASIONS, THE RETRACTOR JAMMED JUST BEFORE TURNING DOWN B PILLAR, CONSUMER REPLACED IT HISELF THE FIRST TIME AND NOTICED THAT THE CABLE JUMBED OFF THE TAKE-UP SPOOL. *SLC

Nov 5, 1996 Seat Belts

#PE96-027, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING . *AK CONSUMER STATES ON BOTH OCCASIONS, THE RETRACTOR JAMMED JUST BEFORE TURNING DOWN B PILLAR, CONSUMER REPLACED IT HISELF THE FIRST TIME AND NOTICED THAT THE CABLE JUMBED OFF THE TAKE-UP SPOOL. *SLC

Oct 17, 1996 Seat Belts

SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT DISENGAGE.

Oct 17, 1996 Seat Belts

SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT DISENGAGE.

Sep 4, 1996 Seat Belts

MOTORIZED SEAT BELT CABLE SNAPPED AND BELT CONNECTOR FROZE AT A POINT BEHIND DRIVER. *AK

Sep 4, 1996 Seat Belts

MOTORIZED SEAT BELT CABLE SNAPPED AND BELT CONNECTOR FROZE AT A POINT BEHIND DRIVER. *AK

Mar 21, 1996 Visibility

THE AUTOMATIC DRIVER SIDE RETRACTOR HAS FAILED ON TWO OCCASION AND WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Mar 21, 1996 Visibility

THE AUTOMATIC DRIVER SIDE RETRACTOR HAS FAILED ON TWO OCCASION AND WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Aug 18, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FAILURE. *AW

Aug 18, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FAILURE. *AW