Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mazda b4000. The contact purchased the used vehicle in 2003. The passenger side seat belt latches properly and then releases on its own. The federal safety agency campaign id number 01v227002 (seat belts:front:buckle assembly) was referenced. The seat belt was inspected and it was discovered that it worked properly in 2001. The dealer would not honor the recall because the repair work had previously been performed. The current mileage was 51,400 and failure mileage was 51,000.
Mazda B-Series Truck seat belt problems
11 of the 712 owner complaints about the Mazda B-Series Truck describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 2001
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20022
- 20012
- 20001
- 19961
- 19951
- 19941
- 19921
- 19911
- 19901
Often reported together
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated on two separate occasions the driver side seat belt would not lock. The vehicle was taken the dealership both times and the buckle assembly was replaced both times. The final time, the buckle assembly would not release. The buckle assembly was replaced a third time.
My seat belts have failed 2 times while I have owned the vehicle. The seat belt fails to retract. The drivers seat belt was replaced 1 time while the vehicle was still under warranty. Now the vehicle is out of warranty the seat belts will not retract. This is an obvious fault with the belts. I do not think I should be out the expense or bear the danger of faulty seat belts. When the seat belt is pulled out it simply dangles just like the first time when it was under warranty.
Seatbelt warning sign was flashing. Dealer replaced driver's seatbelt at 1500 miles. Seatbelt retractor still pulls belt tight when driver is not moving, and light still flashes.
Driver's seat belt buckle broke lose, and air bags failed to deploy when truck was involved in a rollover. Truck became air-born with severe impact. Please describe details.
Front seat belt a (l) buckle failed.
Consumer received a recall 00v228002/ manufacturer's recall 11294 notice for seatbelt buckles in december. Has taken vehicle to dealer on six different occasions, and dealer still has not been able to make repairs for various reasons. Dealer is mazda in stockton,ca.
While in an accident seat belt broke off, causing injury to driver. Please prove further informaton.
Driver's side seat belt assembly won't retract once it has been extended and fastened. Will not retract when buckle released. Driver must manually pull belt tight when attaching belt, usually with much effort because the take-up reel is very stiff. When leaving the truck, driver must again re-tighten belt because it will not retract and subsequently hangs outside the driver's door. Was replaced--I believe--about two years ago, but dealer is now out of business and I'm not able to access the service records. Selling dealer is also no longer in business. I'm not sure how secure I am in this sloppy seat belt, and would like it repaired to assure my--and other driver's--safety. As you know, this is a ford made product. It has had a few other "strange" defects, but this is the one I'm very concerned about now.
The seat belt retractor does not operate properly. When opening the door and closing the door, part of the seat belt is hanging outside of the truck. Also when getting into the truck and putting the seat belt on, it has a lot of slack in the belt.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. Lincoln town cars built at wixom assembly plant from 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. Lincoln navigators built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. Ford windstars built at oakville assembly plant from 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. Ford rangers built at twin cities plant from 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, and also at the edison plant from 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. Ford f-150 truck built at norfolk plant from 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; at ontario plant from 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; at kansas city plant from 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. Ford super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. Ford excursions built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. Ford expeditions built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began august 15, 2001. 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.
Recall number 01V227002 · Recall details
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the buckle assemblies to determine whether the buckle assembly build date codes are within the suspect range. Those within the suspect date code range will be replaced.
Recall number 00V228002 · Recall details
Questions about the Mazda B-Series Truck seat belt
Which Mazda B-Series Truck years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (2 complaints), 2002 (2 complaints) and 1990 (1 complaints).
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