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NHTSA recall 95V033000

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Mazda Protege

Reported Feb 21, 19955,760 vehicles affectedMAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INCBuilt Oct 1, 1994 – Nov 1, 1994

The defect

The wire rod used in the manufacture of the engine valve springs can develop minute cracks causing breakage of the springs.

The risk

This breakage can cause engine chatter, damage to the engine pistons, and cause the engine to stall increasing the potential for an accident.

The remedy

Dealers will replace all sixteen (16) valve springs in the engine of the affected vehicles.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mazda Protege
1995

Notes

System: engine; valves.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.5 litre engine.note: if your vehicle IS presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy IS not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.