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Service bulletin 02135

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id635992
Published by NHTSA2002-11-04
Manufacturer's number02135
Manufacturer's date2002-07-08
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NHTSA's summary

HESITATION, BUCK OR SURGE DURING A STEADY STATE OPERATION AT 40-60 MPH (64-96 KM/H). *TT

The document

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Components

Engine

Vehicles listed
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

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

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