By Richard Diegle
Automobiles, like heavy metal butterflies, go through a metamorphosis each year. Some models return with just a few minor cosmetic changes, while others undergo a total redesign (and some models don’t make it back at all). Manufacturers also use a new model year to debut their latest and greatest creations.
What do these changes mean to technicians working in independent repair shops? Each successive model year brings new technologies and procedures to learn and possibly, new tools and equipment to purchase.
To keep in step with new technology and procedures, shops need repair information; especially for vehicles with quirky or hard-to-diagnose problems. That is where manufacturer’s technical service bulletins (TSBs) come in handy.
In this article, I’ve chosen three vehicles that were either completely new in 2018 or came back as an updated version of a previous model. We’ll explore …
