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October 14, 1998 Service bulletin

Some vehicles may exhibit erratic shifting, o/d off indicator light flashing with malfunction indicator...

Mazda technical service bulletin 01098 for 1995-1998 Mazda Protege and 1992-1995 Mazda MX3.

Bulletin number
01098
Component
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Summary
Some vehicles may exhibit erratic shifting, o/d off indicator light flashing with malfunction indicator lamp on as a result of the valve body harness (transaxle fluid temperature sensor circuit) being pinched by a metal clip which is attached to the transmission control valve body, causing a short / open circuit. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 60 complaints in the transmission category.

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