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October 1, 2009 Service bulletin

Mazda: purge valve contact/hard rattle noise. some vehicles may experience a rattle or a loud tick noise...

Mazda technical service bulletin SB-01-018-09 for 2009 Mazda MAZDA6.

Bulletin number
SB-01-018-09
Component
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Summary
Mazda: purge valve contact/hard rattle noise. Some vehicles may experience a rattle or a loud tick noise from the engine compartment during purge valve operation (the noise is loudest during 30%-60% duty cycle). This may be a hard contact noise caused by misalignment of the purge valve, rubber grommets, or attaching hoses forcing contact with the PCM, PCM bracket, metal bracket or an excessive valve tick noise.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints in the transmission category.

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