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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:10 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 95V033000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      MAZDA / PROTEGE     1995 Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC Mfr's Report Date: FEB 17, 1995 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 95V033000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Potential Number of Units Affected: 5760 Summary: THE WIRE ROD USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE ENGINE VALVE SPRINGS CAN DEVELOP MINUTE CRACKS CAUSING BREAKAGE OF THE SPRINGS. 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. Notes: SYSTEM: ENGINE; VALVES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITRE ENGINE. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. Check to Request Research. Submit below.