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Mazda Miata 1999–2000technical service bulletin

Bulletin 01400R · NHTSA communication 615640 · issued Nov 29, 2000

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1999–2000
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some vehicles may experience a rattling noise heard from the engine when depressing the clutch or when revving the engine in neutral. *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.