If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.
If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk 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/1252809-mazda-mazda3-2011-recall-seats · Recall date September 2, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V082000
“MAZDA MAZDA3 (2011) recall — Seats.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 2, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252809-mazda-mazda3-2011-recall-seats. Based on NHTSA recall 17V082000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V082000).
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917B.
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 17V082000 — Mazda North American Operations MAZDA MAZDA3 (2011) recall — Seats Hello, I own a MAZDA MAZDA3 (2011) recall — Seats that is covered by recall 17V082000 from Mazda North American Operations. The official recall notice states: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917B. 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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