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Service bulletin 1803503

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10004539
Published by NHTSA2003-12-18
Manufacturer's number1803503
Manufacturer's date2003-10-03
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA's summary

HESITATION OR REDUCED POWER AFTER COMPLETING AN UPSHIFT DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION AND/OR AFTER A PROLONGED CLOSED THROTTLE EVENT. *TT

The document

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Components

Engine

Vehicles listed
DODGE VIPER2003

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