NHTSA Campaign Id 21V750000; Date: Sep. 27, 2021
a seat that slides forward during a crash can transfer excessive force onto a belted occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
2020 Mazda CX-9; 2021 Mazda CX-9
Component: Seat Belts:rear/other
Manufactured by: Mazda North American Operations
Affected Units:: 8,648
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."
dealers will replace the internal parts of the affected second-row seats, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed november 26, 2021. owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. mazda's number for this recall is 5221i.
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.
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