Mazda · Canada · Crit
Mazda Protege: Electrical
Affects Mazda Protege · 1999 — about 4K vehicles.
The hazard
On certain vehicles, if operated at low speeds in a hot and humid environment with the window open, air conditioner running and audio on, condensed water on the A/C duct surface may drop and enter into the audio unit, causing a short circuit. If the short circuit occurs at one specific set of terminals, the rear right speaker can overheat and possibly catch fire. Correction: Dealers will affix aluminum tape over the audio unit to prevent water from entering .
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational