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Mazda MX-3 1989–1998technical service bulletin

Bulletin 00299 · NHTSA communication 605988 · issued Jul 16, 1999

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1989–1998
model years
14
vehicle entries

Official summary

Experiencing popping noise from front brake caliper during slow speed braking. *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.