Service bulletin 13987
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 620289 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2001-07-24 |
| Manufacturer's number | 13987 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2001-03-01 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
NHTSA's summary
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE SPARK KNOCK ON HEAVY ACCELERATION WITH 87 OCTANE FUEL. HOT WEATHER AND LOWER OCTAINE FUEL CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE OF A SLIGHT KNOCK ON HEAVY ACCELERATION. THOUGH NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE WILL OCCUR, SOME CUSTOMERS REPORT THAT THE SOUND IS NOT DESIRABLE. *TT
The document
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Components
Engine, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission
| FORD MUSTANG | 1999, 2000 |
|---|---|
| NISSAN DIESEL UD TRUCK |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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