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Mazda Tribute 2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-05-005-10 · NHTSA communication 10037096 · issued Dec 23, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2009
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mazda: there is a fluid leak from the left side axle shaft seal on 2009 tributes. Repair procedure noted. *rm updated 5/31/11. *pe

Vehicles covered

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.