1999 MAZDA PROTEGE Recall 36119 Details
 

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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