Make : MAZDA Model : PROTEGE Year : 1995
Build Dates : 19941001 - 19941101
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V033000
Date Owner's Notified: 19950303 Date Received by ODI: 19950221 Date Added to Databse: 19950227
Manufacturer's Involved: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5760
Summary:
      THE WIRE ROD USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE ENGINE VALVE SPRINGS CAN DEVELOP MINUTE CRACKS CAUSING BREAKAGE OF THE SPRINGS.
Consequence:
      THIS BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE ENGINE CHATTER, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE PISTONS, AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SIXTEEN (16) VALVE SPRINGS IN THE ENGINE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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