# NHTSA recall 95V103005 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 95V103005 - Manufacturer: MAZDA \(NORTH AMERICA\),INC - Reported: 1995\-05\-24 - Owners notified: 1995\-12\-15 - Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY - Units potentially affected: 360433 ## What is wrong THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. ## What can happen THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. ## The remedy OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN. ## Notes SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS; BELT BUCKLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELTS MADE BY TAKATA CORPORATION.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT MAZDA AT 1\-800\-222\-5500. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393. ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [1988 MAZDA 323](/makes/mazda/323/1988/recalls.md) - [1989 MAZDA 323](/makes/mazda/323/1989/recalls.md) - [1988 MAZDA 929](/makes/mazda/929/1988/recalls.md) - [1989 MAZDA 929](/makes/mazda/929/1989/recalls.md) - [1990 MAZDA 929](/makes/mazda/929/1990/recalls.md) - [1991 MAZDA 929](/makes/mazda/929/1991/recalls.md) - [1989 MAZDA MPV](/makes/mazda/mpv/1989/recalls.md) - [1990 MAZDA MPV](/makes/mazda/mpv/1990/recalls.md) - [1991 MAZDA MPV](/makes/mazda/mpv/1991/recalls.md) - [1988 MAZDA MX6](/makes/mazda/mx-6/1988/recalls.md) - [1989 MAZDA MX6](/makes/mazda/mx-6/1989/recalls.md) ## Investigated as PE94093 and EA95005 This recall followed 2 NHTSA investigations. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected. - PE94093: Preliminary evaluation, opened 1994\-12\-21, closed 1995\-08\-02. TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL. SEAT BELTS. - EA95005: Engineering analysis, opened 1995\-03\-10, closed 1995\-08\-01. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/95V103005/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/95V103005/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [00598](/bulletins/603854.md), 1999-03-08, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/95V103005](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/95V103005) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2095V103005&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F95V103005&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2095V103005)