Vehicle recall 88V063000 · April 14, 1988
1988 Mazda 626
The drive spring that drives the automatic belt may break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The drive spring that drives the automatic belt may break.
- Consequence
- This would prevent full forward movement of the seat beltanchorage from the lock position when the door is opened.
- Remedy
- Replace automatic shoulder belt.
- Notes
- System: seat belts.vehicle description: passenger cars with automatic shoulder belt.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V063000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 14, 1988
- Filed by
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Owner notification
- April 29, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 42,810
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
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