NHTSA Campaign 00V301000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Issued by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS · Reported Oct 5, 2000 · 23,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PARTICULAR FACTORY INSTALLED AUDIO UNIT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT LOW SPEED IN A HOT AND HUMID ENVIRONMENT WITH THE WINDOW OPEN, AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, AND AUDIO ON, CONDENSED WATER ON THE A/C DUCT SURFACE COULD DROP AND ENTER INTO THE AUDIO UNIT, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence
IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE REAR RIGHT LOUDSPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND, IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL AFFIX ALUMINUM TAPE OVER THE AUDIO UNIT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAZDA | PROTEGE | 1999 | 23,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V301000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.