Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| U002/95 | 02/01/1995 | 39752 | Blower motor brush noise. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||||
| T010/95 | 06/01/1995 | 44099 | Rear defroster and indicator light may not operate due to silicone grease stuck on the rear defroster switch contact points. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| S015/95 | 05/01/1995 | 44086 | Noise when opening power window. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 01298 | 06/10/1998 | 603883 | Concerns with manual control door mirror not adjustable. *yc | 03/09/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 030/95 | 09/01/1995 | 46701 | Power outside mirror glass vibration. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| EA99029 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 09/30/1999 | 05/10/2000 | HEADLIGHT WIRE BREAKAGE | 00V118000 | |
| Based on the review of mazda's investigation and testing, examination of two failed field units (a headlight switch and a combination switch), and telephone interviews of several complainants, it appears that the headlight lead wire which is attached to and located just below the turn signal lever, can be stressed from cycling the trun signal lever and result in fatigue breakage of the wire.complaints stated that the headlights went off during operation in model year (my) 1995 protege vehicels when uning the turn signal and/or while just driving (e.g., going over a small bump).several complainants contacted by odi stated that sometimes the headlights did not come back on after going off until the driver sucecessfully jiggled the trun signal lever or the headlight wire harness (i.e., re-make electricalconnection of a partially broken wire).permanent loss of headlights can occur when the wire is completely broken.in july 1995, about the start of my 1996 production, mazda changed the material off the headlight lead wire to increase durability.no similar complaints on my 1996 protege vehicles have been reported to odi or mazda. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 07/30/2003 | 1 | ||
| Rear defrost switch failed for the second time. per my knowledge, this is a common problem with 1995 mazda protege and is a part of tsb. this causes poor visibility and might cause an accident while driving on freeway. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| While having defoster on, thinly made windshield cracked from the driver's side bottom to about 7 inch long across the passenger side. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/07/1995 | ||
| The heat system failed. yh | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| Water heater defroster, the vent system will not clear windows, causing moisture inside vehicle and visual problems while driving. *ak | |||
| 02/16/1996 | 6 | ||
| Defrost system causes windows to fog up/poor visibility. *sd | |||
| 11/29/1995 | 9 | ||
| Rear defroster failed. *sd | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||
| 10/06/1999 | 5000 | 111 | 08/06/1999 |
| At 5000 miles the rear defrost did not work. in the winter it is difficult to see out the back window. it was not fixed because the car was out of warranty and mazda would not repair. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 04/13/1996 | 4 | 04/13/1995 | |
| Front/rear defrosters failed to operate properly; also, air bags/front and rear stabilizer bars/struts and transmission malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 5 | ||
| Rear defroster switch replaced. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| While driving 45 mph the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without warning, causing injuries to the occupants. also the driver's window and the windshield broke. please give further details. *ak | |||