Recall 00V-118
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS recalled the 1995 Mazda Protege: Exterior lighting (headlights, switch).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-118
- Reported
- April 21, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 76,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlight lead wire running through the turn signal lever can fail at the soldered connection to the headlight switch.
The risk
The failure of the wire connection can cause a loss of headlights without prior warning.
The fix
Dealers will repair the headlight switch.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began july 21, 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 contact mazda at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Mazda Protege 1995