1989 Mazda RX7 seat belt problems

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

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 RECALL. THE DEALER DID THIS BY VIN # , [XXX] , AND STATED MY CAR DID NOT FALL IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER PROVIDED A PRINT OUT SHOWING MY RX WAS MANUFACTURED, 01/10/89. I FEEL THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE RECALL, MY VEHICLE IS AN RX7, AND MANUFACTURED IN THE RANGE OF THE RECALL. I AM REQUESTING HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 07/08/11.

NHTSA complaint #10335347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

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 NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. *AK UPDATED 1/23/2006 -

NHTSA complaint #10145939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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.

NHTSA complaint #831857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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.

NHTSA complaint #810380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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.

NHTSA complaint #809233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

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

NHTSA complaint #807425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #510984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

MOTORIZED SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #509956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

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

NHTSA complaint #510068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

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

NHTSA complaint #804366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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.

NHTSA complaint #804394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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.

NHTSA complaint #801409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

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

NHTSA complaint #968931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

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

NHTSA complaint #967635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

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

NHTSA complaint #967087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

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

NHTSA complaint #966169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

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

NHTSA complaint #965715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

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

NHTSA complaint #965074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE DRIVE SIDE RETRACTOR JAM IN UP POSITION. TT

NHTSA complaint #964275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.