Loose head restraints may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Loose head restraints may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224181-mazda-mazda3-2019-recall-seats · Recall date May 7, 2019 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V514000
“MAZDA MAZDA3 (2019) recall — Seats.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 7, 2019. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224181-mazda-mazda3-2019-recall-seats. Based on NHTSA recall 19V514000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V514000).
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install spacers at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3819F.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mazda North American Operations to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V514000 — Mazda North American Operations MAZDA MAZDA3 (2019) recall — Seats Hello, I own a MAZDA MAZDA3 (2019) recall — Seats that is covered by recall 19V514000 from Mazda North American Operations. The official recall notice states: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install spacers at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3819F. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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