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Mazda B-Series Truck 1998–2000technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0102603 · NHTSA communication 10005221 · issued Nov 14, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1998–2000
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Spark knock / ping / detonation noise during acceleration. This bulletin also replaces 01-017/00. *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.