NHTSA 21V750000Manufacturer no. 5221I
Seat Belts › Rear/Other
- Report received by NHTSA
- September 27, 2021
- Owner notification
- November 4, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 8,648 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- CX-9
Components: Seat Belts › Rear/Other; Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
Defect summary
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CX-9 vehicles equipped with 60/40 split bench second-row seats. The left-side second-row seat may unexpectedly slide forward during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Safety risk
A seat that slides forward during a crash can transfer excessive force onto a belted occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the internal parts of the affected second-row seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5221I.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V750000, filed by Mazda North American Operations. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov