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Jun 8, 2010 Seat Belts

I OWN A 1989 MAZDA RX 7. I RECENTLY SAW A RECALL ON THE FORD RECALL WEB SITE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 96V173000, FRONT WEBBING FOR RX'S MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 12/24/88 TO 05/31/91. I HAVE THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM ON MY SEATS. I CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY RX WAS NOT IN THE GROUP FOR THE...

Jun 8, 2010 Seat Belts

I OWN A 1989 MAZDA RX 7. I RECENTLY SAW A RECALL ON THE FORD RECALL WEB SITE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 96V173000, FRONT WEBBING FOR RX'S MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 12/24/88 TO 05/31/91. I HAVE THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM ON MY SEATS. I CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY RX WAS NOT IN THE GROUP FOR THE...

Jan 9, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DOING 63 MPH WHEN I SMELLED A FUNNY SMELL I PULLED OVER AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE PULSATION DAMPER FAILED CAUSING SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE IF IT WASN'T FOR OTHER MOTORIST I WOULD NOT BE HERE MY ARM WAS SLIGHTLY BURNED BUT IT QUIC...

Jan 9, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DOING 63 MPH WHEN I SMELLED A FUNNY SMELL I PULLED OVER AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE PULSATION DAMPER FAILED CAUSING SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE IF IT WASN'T FOR OTHER MOTORIST I WOULD NOT BE HERE MY ARM WAS SLIGHTLY BURNED BUT IT QUIC...

Dec 22, 2005 Seat Belts 95,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED PREVIOUSLY HAD RECALL 96V173000 REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ON THE SEAT BELTS: FRONT: WEBBING. HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED AND NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, AND THEY CLAIMED SINCE THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED THERE WAS NO...

Dec 22, 2005 Seat Belts 95,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED PREVIOUSLY HAD RECALL 96V173000 REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ON THE SEAT BELTS: FRONT: WEBBING. HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED AND NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, AND THEY CLAIMED SINCE THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED THERE WAS NO...

Mar 26, 2002 Electrical System

"HEADLIGHT HARNESS" MELTED AND KNOCKED OUT "HEADLIGHT SWITCH"...KNOWN PROBLEM AND COMMON, NOT RECOGNIZED BY MAZDA AS WORTHY OF BEING FIXED. TAKES OUT DRIVING LIGHTS, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS, WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE AT NIGHT IN DARK REGIONS. CONTACTED LOCAL MAZDA DEALER, WAS TOLD IT WAS NEVER RECALLED OR ...

Mar 26, 2002 Electrical System

"HEADLIGHT HARNESS" MELTED AND KNOCKED OUT "HEADLIGHT SWITCH"...KNOWN PROBLEM AND COMMON, NOT RECOGNIZED BY MAZDA AS WORTHY OF BEING FIXED. TAKES OUT DRIVING LIGHTS, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS, WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE AT NIGHT IN DARK REGIONS. CONTACTED LOCAL MAZDA DEALER, WAS TOLD IT WAS NEVER RECALLED OR ...

Jun 5, 2001 Visibility

THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THE 1987-1991 RX-7 OWNERS. SPEED ADJUSTER FOR THE WINDSHIELD ONLY OPERATE AT THE TOP SPEED. RENDERING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE IN THE LIGHT SPRINKLE; HAVE TO KEEP TURNING IT ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Jun 5, 2001 Visibility

THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THE 1987-1991 RX-7 OWNERS. SPEED ADJUSTER FOR THE WINDSHIELD ONLY OPERATE AT THE TOP SPEED. RENDERING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE IN THE LIGHT SPRINKLE; HAVE TO KEEP TURNING IT ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Feb 10, 1999 Visibility

WHILE IN USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH. ALSO KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THIS WIPER SWITCH WHICH COST ABOUT $500 TO REPAIR. *AK

Feb 10, 1999 Visibility

WHILE IN USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH. ALSO KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THIS WIPER SWITCH WHICH COST ABOUT $500 TO REPAIR. *AK

Dec 28, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

Dec 28, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

Dec 7, 1998 Seat Belts

THE CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. SINCE RECEIVING THE LETTER, NO PARTS HAS BEEN AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. RECALL NUMBER 96V173000. *AK

Dec 7, 1998 Seat Belts

THE CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. SINCE RECEIVING THE LETTER, NO PARTS HAS BEEN AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. RECALL NUMBER 96V173000. *AK

Sep 8, 1998 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ONLY WORKS ON 1 SPEED. WIPERS DO NOT STOP IN THE DOWN POSITION.

Sep 8, 1998 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ONLY WORKS ON 1 SPEED. WIPERS DO NOT STOP IN THE DOWN POSITION.

May 1, 1997 Seat Belts

OWNER STATES THAT RECEVIED A RECALL NOTICE FOR SHOULDER BELTS, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET WORK DONE BECAUSE OF NO PARTS. ALSO DEALER PULLED HIS SEAT BELT APART AND DID NOT COMPLETE WORK BECAUSE OF NO PARTS. 96V173000. *AK

May 1, 1997 Seat Belts

OWNER STATES THAT RECEVIED A RECALL NOTICE FOR SHOULDER BELTS, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET WORK DONE BECAUSE OF NO PARTS. ALSO DEALER PULLED HIS SEAT BELT APART AND DID NOT COMPLETE WORK BECAUSE OF NO PARTS. 96V173000. *AK

Apr 1, 1997 Seat Belts

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #96V17300 FOR AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD REPAIRS DONE; PROBLEM W/SHOULDER BELT HAS REOCCURRED A SHORT TIME LATER; DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR AGAIN. *AK

Apr 1, 1997 Seat Belts

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #96V17300 FOR AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD REPAIRS DONE; PROBLEM W/SHOULDER BELT HAS REOCCURRED A SHORT TIME LATER; DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR AGAIN. *AK

Mar 26, 1997 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH DEFECTIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

Mar 26, 1997 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH DEFECTIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

Jan 10, 1997 Seat Belts

NO PARTS FOR SHOULDER BEL, TMANUFACTURER TOLD CUSTOMER THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN MORE PARTS WOULD BE COMING IN. *AK

Jan 10, 1997 Seat Belts

NO PARTS FOR SHOULDER BEL, TMANUFACTURER TOLD CUSTOMER THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN MORE PARTS WOULD BE COMING IN. *AK

Nov 5, 1996 Seat Belts

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.

Nov 5, 1996 Seat Belts

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.

Oct 31, 1996 Seat Belts

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT, THE SHOULDER BELT WAS IN THE MIDWAY POSITION PRIOR TO RECALL (96V-173). *AK

Oct 31, 1996 Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IS INOPERATIVE. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT TOWARDS THE BODY WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. *AK

Oct 31, 1996 Seat Belts

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT, THE SHOULDER BELT WAS IN THE MIDWAY POSITION PRIOR TO RECALL (96V-173). *AK

Oct 31, 1996 Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IS INOPERATIVE. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT TOWARDS THE BODY WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. *AK

Oct 17, 1996 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORBELT FAILED TO MOVE IN FORWARD POSITION DUE TO STRIPPED TRACK.

Oct 17, 1996 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORBELT FAILED TO MOVE IN FORWARD POSITION DUE TO STRIPPED TRACK.

Oct 16, 1996 Seat Belts

MOTORIZED SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.

Oct 16, 1996 Seat Belts

MOTORIZED SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.

Sep 30, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON , TOOK TO DEALER THE OIL WAS LEAKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Sep 30, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON , TOOK TO DEALER THE OIL WAS LEAKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Sep 30, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON , TOOK TO DEALER THE OIL WAS LEAKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Sep 30, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON , TOOK TO DEALER THE OIL WAS LEAKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Sep 17, 1996 Seat Belts

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTORS, THE SEAT BELT IS IN THE RETRACTING POSITION, PE96-027.*AK

Sep 17, 1996 Seat Belts

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTORS, THE SEAT BELT IS IN THE RETRACTING POSITION, PE96-027.*AK

Feb 13, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO DEFECT. *SD

Feb 13, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO DEFECT. *SD

Jul 18, 1995 Seat Belts

THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT FOR THE DRIVER DOES NOT GO UP AND DOWN THE TRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jul 18, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE MOTOR HAS BLOWN IN CAR WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jul 18, 1995 Seat Belts

THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT FOR THE DRIVER DOES NOT GO UP AND DOWN THE TRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jul 18, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE MOTOR HAS BLOWN IN CAR WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jun 23, 1995 Seat Belts

LAP/SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER SIDE FAILED DUE FAULTY CABLE THAT BROKE. TT

Jun 23, 1995 Seat Belts

LAP/SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER SIDE FAILED DUE FAULTY CABLE THAT BROKE. TT

Jun 16, 1995 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR THE CABLE CAME OUT. TT

Jun 16, 1995 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR THE CABLE CAME OUT. TT

Jun 1, 1995 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, LATCHING MECHANISM IS BROKEN. TT

Jun 1, 1995 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, LATCHING MECHANISM IS BROKEN. TT

May 23, 1995 Seat Belts

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILS TO ENGAGE DUE TO MOTOR BURNING OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

May 23, 1995 Seat Belts

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILS TO ENGAGE DUE TO MOTOR BURNING OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

May 10, 1995 Seat Belts

PASSIVE RESTRAINT SHOULDER BELTS ARE FAILING W/PASSENGER BELT BEING INOPERATIVE AND DRIVER PERFORMING ERRATIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

May 10, 1995 Seat Belts

PASSIVE RESTRAINT SHOULDER BELTS ARE FAILING W/PASSENGER BELT BEING INOPERATIVE AND DRIVER PERFORMING ERRATIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Apr 25, 1995 Seat Belts

THE DRIVE SIDE RETRACTOR JAM IN UP POSITION. TT

Apr 25, 1995 Seat Belts

THE DRIVE SIDE RETRACTOR JAM IN UP POSITION. TT

Feb 13, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF VALVE; PUTS TOO MUCH PRESSURE NOT ALLOWING PRESSURE TO BACK OFF FLOODING ENGINE PREVENTING STARTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Feb 13, 1995 Seats

FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF VALVE; PUTS TOO MUCH PRESSURE NOT ALLOWING PRESSURE TO BACK OFF FLOODING ENGINE PREVENTING STARTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Feb 13, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF VALVE; PUTS TOO MUCH PRESSURE NOT ALLOWING PRESSURE TO BACK OFF FLOODING ENGINE PREVENTING STARTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Feb 13, 1995 Seats

FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF VALVE; PUTS TOO MUCH PRESSURE NOT ALLOWING PRESSURE TO BACK OFF FLOODING ENGINE PREVENTING STARTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT