Recall
Mazda Protege — 95V033000
NHTSA ID
95V033000
Make
Mazda
Model
Protege
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1995-02-21
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Units Affected
5,760
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.