Vehicle recall 95V033000 · February 21, 1995
1995 Mazda Protege
The wire rod used in the manufacture of the engine valve springs can develop minute cracks causing breakage of the springs.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V033000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 21, 1995
- Filed by
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Owner notification
- March 3, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,760
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda Protege (1995): 1995
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