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Mazda B-Series Truck 1998–2002technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0500402 · NHTSA communication 635031 · issued Apr 15, 2002

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1998–2002
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Service bulletin regarding a hooting, eeking, or moaning noise coming from the clutch when shifting into gears, while the engine is running. *tt

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.