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Mazda 626 1999–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin 02-006-18-3449 · NHTSA communication 10134930 · issued Mar 26, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
1999–2018
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft during the normal sweeping process of the shaft seal. Follow the inspection guidelines to determine if the condition is a result of the normal sweeping process or a failure of the shaft seal.

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.