Mazda Tribute 2005–2008 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-05-003-11 · NHTSA communication 10039105 · issued May 16, 2011
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2005–2008
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Mazda: the engine is stalling when stopping or engaging into drive or reverse. It may be intermittent and usually occurs on long drives. It may be caused by internal wear of the torque converter. *rm
Vehicles covered
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.