Door Mirror - Cracks In Freezing Temperatures: Overview

Bulletin No. 025/98

Issued 11/24/98

Revised

Category
S (09)

Applicable Model/s
1996-98 Protege

Subject
DOOR MIRROR CRACKS IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES (MANUAL TYPE)

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
All 1996-98 Proteges with manual door mirrors.

DESCRIPTION





Manual door mirror(s) cracks in freezing temperatures. This is caused when trapped water between the mirror and mirror holder freezes and expands, pushing the mirror outward. This results in cracks in the center portion of the mirror.

Note
^ Service parts (mirror assemblies) have not been modified to prevent this concern.

Customers complaining of this concern should have their vehicle repaired according to the following procedure to ensure that this condition does not reoccur.





PART(S) INFORMATION

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Note
^ This information applies to verified customer complaints on vehicles covered under normal warranty. Refer to the SRT microfiche for warranty term information.

Warranty Type A
Symptom Code 92
Damage Code 9A
Part Number Main Cause See PART(S) INFORMATION
Quantity 1
Operation Number / Labor Hours XX050XR1 / 0.3 hr (one side)
XX050XR2 / 0.5 hr (both sides)