NHTSA Recall 00V228002: Seat belts
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 460 vehicles. It affects 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V228002 |
|---|---|
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received | August 18, 2000 |
| Owner notification | December 27, 2000 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Safety risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the buckle assemblies to determine whether the buckle assembly build date codes are within the suspect range. Those within the suspect date code range will be replaced.
Notes
Owner notification began december 27, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V228002
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda B-Series Truck | 2000 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.