Known Recalls

Model year record

1990 Mazda RX-7

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V173000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Component
Seat belts: front: webbing
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
17,800
Reported to NHTSA
1996-09-16
Owners notified
1997-02-17

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts881,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor5—
Seat belts: front: webbing430,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Equipment1153,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1153,000 mi
Tires1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1—

The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.