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Mazda MPV 1989–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin 00198 · NHTSA communication 600148 · issued Feb 23, 1998

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1989–1997
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

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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.