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NHTSA Recall 01V024000: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 13,000 vehicles. It affects 2000–2001 Mazda Protege.

13,000
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2001
owners notified (February 20)
NHTSA campaign01V024000
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC › FOUNDATION COMPONENTS › HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Report receivedFebruary 1, 2001
Owner notificationFebruary 20, 2001
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some left side rear brake hoses were damaged during assembly. Brake fluid leakage could occur.

Safety risk

Brake performance would be degraded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the brake hose and, if necessary, replace the hose. Owner notification began february 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V024000

Make and modelModel years
Mazda Protege2000, 2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.