NHTSA Complaint #829835 — 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	829835
Vehicle	1990 MAZDA PROTEGE
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	October 24, 1998
Date Filed	October 30, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MT

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER RESTRAINT WOULD NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. SHE WAS PULLING AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE, AND BELT WAS STUCK. DEALERSHIP (BIG SKY AUTO ) MECHANIC CALLED MAZDA MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD, AND THEY WOULD NOT FIX. *AK

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