Mazda North American Operations: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Mazda North American Operations in 1996. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 16, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MAZDA/AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT

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.

NHTSA ID: 96V173000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 17,800

Consequence Summary:

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

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 2, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MAZDA/BRAKE; HYDRAULIC; CHECK VALVE

OIL MIST CONTAINED IN THE ENGINE INTAKE AIR CAN COLLECT OVER TIME IN THE BRAKE VACUUM CHECK VALVE PREVENTING THE CHECK VALVE FROM OPENING AT THE SPECIFIED PRESSURE REDUCING POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKES.

NHTSA ID: 96V149000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 13,900

Consequence Summary:

BRAKE PERFORMANCE CAN BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE TWO VACUUM HOSES, INCLUDING THE CHECK VALVE, WITH MODIFIED HOSES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 28, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MAZDA/BRAKES:POWER ASSIST:PRIMARY:BOOSTER

THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.

NHTSA ID: 96V024002

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 2,500

Consequence Summary:

IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM FULLY ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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