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1999 MAZDA PROTEGE Recall 36119 Details
| 1999 Mazda Protege |
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| NHTSA Campaign #: |
00V301000 |
| Make: |
Mazda |
| Model: |
Protege |
| Year: |
1999 |
| Component: |
Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. |
| Manufacturers Involved: |
Mazda north american operations |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: |
07/23/1998 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: |
10/31/1998 |
| Recall Type: |
V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: |
23000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
11/15/2000 |
| Recall Initiator: |
Mfr |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
Mazda north american operations |
| Date Report Received By ODI: |
10/05/2000 |
| Date Added To File: |
10/19/2000 |
| Defect Summary: |
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 Summary: |
If the short circuit occurs at one specific set of terminals, the rear right loudspeaker can overheat and, in some cases, catch fire. |
| Corrective Action: |
Dealers will affix aluminum tape over the audio unit to prevent water from entering. |
| Further Notes: |
Owner notification began november 15, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contactalso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
1999 Mazda Protege Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. Recall
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