A seat that slides forward during a crash can transfer excessive force onto a belted occupant, increasing their risk of injury.

Seat Belts — Rear/Other
Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly

Date Announced
SEP 27, 2021
Vehicles Affected
8,648
Mazda Recall #
5221I
NHTSA Campaign #
21V750000
Summary
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CX-9 vehicles equipped with 60/40 split bench second-row seats. The left-side second-row seat may unexpectedly slide forward during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Actions
Dealers will replace the internal parts of the affected second-row seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5221I.
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