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Service bulletin 02E21

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id633571
Published by NHTSA2002-09-23
Manufacturer's number02E21
Manufacturer's date2002-06-01
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

NHTSA's summary

SUBJECT REGARDING CATALYST MONITOR SENSOR CONNECTOR INSPECTION. *JG

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Engine, Exhaust and emissions

Vehicles listed
FORD THUNDERBIRD2002

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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