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Vehicle-to-Vehicle Diagnostic Comparison




Vehicle-to-Vehicle Diagnostic Comparison

Comparing the customer's vehicle to a KNOWN GOOD vehicle that is essentially identical will help determine if the customer's concern may be characteristic of a vehicle design. To arrive at a valid conclusion, the comparison must be performed under the same conditions, using the same criteria, on a vehicle that has the same option content as the customer's vehicle.

The comparison vehicle must match the customer's vehicle in the following areas:

* Model Year
* Make
* Model
* Body style
* Powertrain configuration
* Driveline configuration
* Final drive ratio
* Tire/wheel size and type
* Suspension package
* Trailering package
* GVW rating
* Performance options
* Luxury options