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Mazda Tribute 2001–2002technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0101402 · NHTSA communication 634467 · issued Apr 29, 2002

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2001–2002
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subject regarding intermittent engine quit or idle dip, regarding 3.0 l duratec engines only. *slc

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.