Continued operation of the vehicle can cause the insulator to come off and could pose a hazard to following vehicles. 
			Power Train — Manual Transmission
			
				- Date Announced
 
				- FEB 17, 2004
 
				- Vehicles Affected
 
				- 12,000
 
				 				- Mazda Recall #
 - 1704B
  
				- NHTSA Campaign #
 
				- 04V075000
 
			
			
				- Summary
 
				- On certain passenger vehicles with manual transmissions, the heat insulator may be cracked causing abnormal noise. 
 
			
			
				- Actions
 
				- Dealers will replace the heat insulator. The recall began March 5, 2004. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. 
 
			
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