1995 Mazda Protege Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1995 Mazda Protege. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 15V674000Oct 19, 20151,368,500 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
  Covers: Mazda Protege 1990–1998, MPV 1989–1998, 626 1993–1998 +4 more

  Reported issue: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.

  Possible consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

  Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.

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• 00V118000Apr 21, 200076,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
  Covers: Mazda Protege 1995

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlight lead wire running through the turn signal lever can fail at the soldered connection to the headlight switch.

  Possible consequence: The failure of the wire connection can cause a loss of headlights without prior warning.

  Remedy: Dealers will repair the headlight switch.

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• 95V184000Oct 3, 199551,817 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags
  Covers: Mazda Protege 1995

  Reported issue: The tie down hooks can cause undercarriage impacts that can result in unnecessary air bag deployments.

  Possible consequence: Inadvertent air bag deployment can cause injury to the occupants and increase the potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the tie down hooks with modified tie down hooks.

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• 95V033000Feb 21, 19955,760 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine
  Covers: Mazda Protege 1995

  Reported issue: The wire rod used in the manufacture of the engine valve springs can develop minute cracks causing breakage of the springs.

  Possible 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.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA99029Headlight wire breakageClosed · Sep 30, 1999
• PE99038Loss of headlightsClosed · May 20, 1999

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