1.8L coil recall

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Recall Start July 2002
1999-2000 Protégé 1.8L
Ignition Coil
[Emission Recall 0702F]
TO: All Mazda Dealers
ATTENTION: All General Managers, Service Managers, and Parts Managers
SUBJECT: Recall Campaign 0702F
1999 – 2000 Protégé 1.8L – Ignition Coil
Dear Mazda Dealer:
Mazda Motor Corporation has determined that a defect exists on some 1999 and 2000 model
year Mazda Protegé vehicles produced from December 1, 1998 through July 31, 2000.
On some 1999 and 2000 Protegé vehicles equipped with the 1.8L engine, the driving
performance may deteriorate, causing hesitation, rough idle, and/or Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) illumination, due to failure of the ignition coil.
Mazda has decided to conduct an Emission Recall Campaign to replace the ignition coil with a
modified ignition coil. Vehicles that have had a modified ignition coil replaced under Mazda
Vehicle Warranty are excluded from this campaign.
Owners of affected vehicles that have NOT had the ignition coil replaced under warranty will
be notified in two phases beginning July 22, 2002. Detailed information regarding this Emission
Recall Campaign is provided in Attachment I. The repair procedure is provided in Attachment II.
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act prohibits selling or leasing any subject
vehicles without performing the necessary repair for defects or failures. Failure to
perform applicable recalls before sale can result in extensive fines and penalties from the
Federal Government. Therefore, you must complete this recall for all affected new and
used vehicles in your inventory prior to sale or lease.
Important notice: California Department of Motor Vehicles, Vermont Department of Motor
Vehicles, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in conjunction with the California Air
Resources Board and the Environmental Protection Agency for the State of
Massachusetts and Vermont, have implemented the Registration Renewal/Recall Tie-In
Program, which requires the completion of Emission Recalls prior to registration renewal.
Mazda dealers will provide a Vehicle Emission Recall - Proof of Correction Certificate
upon completion of the recall. Instruct owners to keep the proof of correction certificate
until needed for the registration renewal process.
Vehicle Emission Recall - Proof of Correction certificate requirement:
Model Year / Model States Required
1999 Protégé California, Massachusetts
2000 Protégé California, Massachusetts, Vermont
Please make certain that the appropriate personnel in your dealership are familiar with the
details of this recall campaign before responding to customer inquiries. Should you have any
questions please contact the Mazda Corporate Dealer Assistance Group