NHTSA Campaign 95V033000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Issued by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC · Reported Feb 21, 1995 · 5,760 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAZDA | PROTEGE | 1995 | 5,760 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V033000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.