3819F – 2019 MAZDA3 FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS MAY BECOME LOOSE
3819F – 2019 MAZDA3 FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS MAY BECOME LOOSE
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CAMPAIGN TYPE: Recalls
DESCRIPTION
Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to conduct a Recall Campaign on certain Mazda3 vehicles.
1. Subject vehicles
2019MY Mazda3 vehicles built at MMVO
– Subject production date and VIN ranges:
| Model | Subject VIN range | Subject production date range |
| 2019 Mazda3 | 3MZ BP**** KM 100048 – 113335 | From January 15, 2019 through May 22, 2019 |
Outline of concern
Due to improper installation of the seat cover material of the front driver and passenger seatbacks, the material may interfere with the head restraint lock release button, causing the button to be stuck in the release position. In this condition, the head restraint can be moved freely, without the ability to lock the vertical height adjustment at a desired position.
If a crash were to occur, the head restraint could become loose and injure occupants in the vehicle. This condition does not comply with the regulation (FMVSS-202a / CMVSS-202).
Causal factor: Improper installation of the seat cover material
Outline of repair
Install plastic support plates at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints to prevent the seat cover material from interfering with the lock release button.
1. Subject vehicles
2019MY Mazda3 vehicles built at MMVO
– Subject production date and VIN ranges:
| Model | Subject VIN range | Subject production date range |
| 2019 Mazda3 | 3MZ BP**** KM 100048 – 113335 | From January 15, 2019 through May 22, 2019 |
Outline of concern
Due to improper installation of the seat cover material of the front driver and passenger seatbacks, the material may interfere with the head restraint lock release button, causing the button to be stuck in the release position. In this condition, the head restraint can be moved freely, without the ability to lock the vertical height adjustment at a desired position.
If a crash were to occur, the head restraint could become loose and injure occupants in the vehicle. This condition does not comply with the regulation (FMVSS-202a / CMVSS-202).
Causal factor: Improper installation of the seat cover material
Outline of repair
Install plastic support plates at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints to prevent the seat cover material from interfering with the lock release button.