Passenger seat belt retractor
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Passenger seat belt retractor
My passenger side seat belt has frozen in the track. The cable is hanging down and the belt ;latch will not move. anyone here know how to get inside the door part that houses this?
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Actually, I believe that is a recall item and you can take it to a Mazda dealer and they have to fix it at no charge to you.
From NHTSA :
Make: MAZDA
Model: RX7
Year: 1989
Recall Number: 96V173000
Summary:
THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE INOPERATIVE SHOULDER BELTS. MAZDA HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RAIL AND MOTOR FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Another thing, go to the site and print out this recall information and have it with you when you take it to the dealer. I've heard stories where the dealership has tried to charge for the work or say it's not a recall item. You may have to get in their face and tell 'em to quit bullshitting you and show 'em that printout. I've had mine serviced and it's a '91 too.
From NHTSA :
Make: MAZDA
Model: RX7
Year: 1989
Recall Number: 96V173000
Summary:
THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE INOPERATIVE SHOULDER BELTS. MAZDA HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RAIL AND MOTOR FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Another thing, go to the site and print out this recall information and have it with you when you take it to the dealer. I've heard stories where the dealership has tried to charge for the work or say it's not a recall item. You may have to get in their face and tell 'em to quit bullshitting you and show 'em that printout. I've had mine serviced and it's a '91 too.
Last edited by attomica; Feb 4, 2003 at 02:18 PM.
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Hey, no problem at all. I'm glad to help a fellow rotor-head. I had the same problem as what you're describing (a while ago) and went through the same research as you. Beer is never bad, thanks for the sentiment, but I'm fine with the idea of you saving for the next FC problem.
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