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Acura CL 1999–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 1002 · NHTSA communication 10009252 · issued Oct 16, 2002

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1999–2003
model years
13
vehicle entries

Official summary

The compact abs/tcs (modulator, pump, and accumulator all in one) system does a self-check (a brief grunt or groan) when backing out of the garage or drive forward after the vehicle's been sitting. The noise is normal. October tech line information. *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.