# 1998 MAZDA PROTEGE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `157659` · 1999-07-07 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** PROTEGE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
## Narrative
MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING PERFORMANCE, AND RESULTING IN A  CRASH.  PREVIOUSLY, THE BRAKE PADS BEEN CHANGED.  DEALER DETERMINED THAT MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK
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