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Ford Mustang 2000–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 17531 · NHTSA communication 10008103 · issued Feb 1, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2000–2004
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Thump noise when a/c clutch engages. *mj

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.