Recall 00V-301
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS recalled the 1999 Mazda Protege: Equipment (electrical, radio/tape deck/cd etc.).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-301
- Reported
- October 5, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 23,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
If the short circuit occurs at one specific set of terminals, the rear right loudspeaker can overheat and, in some cases, catch fire.
The fix
Dealers will affix aluminum tape over the audio unit to prevent water from entering.
Notes from the manufacturer
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-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Mazda Protege 1999