Service bulletin T-SB-0042-14
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10060729 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2016-03-31 |
| Manufacturer's number | T-SB-0042-14 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2014-06-30 |
| NHTSA component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
NHTSA's summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
The document
No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.
Components
Suspension
| TOYOTA RAV4 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
|---|
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 16V596000 | 2016-08-12. SUSPENSION:REAR |
|---|---|
| 2016398 | 2016-08-11. Suspension |
| 2013327 | 2013-09-25. Suspension |
| 13V383000 | 2013-08-28. SUSPENSION:REAR |
| 12V373000 | 2012-08-02. SUSPENSION:REAR |
| 2012253 | 2012-08-01. Suspension |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| T-SB-0391-08 Obs | 2020-08-03. Service bulletin. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20. |
|---|---|
| T-SB-0080-13 Rev | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2006 - 2012 model year 4WD RAV4 vehicles may exhibit a growl type noise from the rear differential coupling when driving as a result of contamination to the front bearing. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0042-14 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. TSB: Safety Recall CSJ (?2006 ? 2011 RAV4; Rear Lower Suspension Arm No. 1?) involves inspection of the Rear Suspension Arm No. 1 for the presence of rust, replacement of the suspension arm if necessary, and application of an epoxy material to disable the adjustment function of the suspension arm. Therefore, any vehicle which has had Safety Recall CSJ completed will no longer have a rear wheel toe adjustment. If a vehicle exhibits a steering wheel off-center condition or rear toe alignment out of specification after Safety Recall CSJ has been completed, follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| ER9_Remail_Deale | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. Dealer Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates. |
| ER9_Remail_Regio | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. |
| T-SB-0381-09 Rev | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. TSB: The only acceptable towing method for vehicles equipped with an Active Torque Control 4WD system is to have all four wheels off the ground. Flat towing or towing where only the front or rear wheels are supported may damage the all-wheel drive system. |
| ER11_Re-Notifica | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. Region Letter: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. We request your assistance in completing the applicable campaign repairs as owners receive the Follow-Up Notice and contact your dealership. Please note the follow-up activity may cause an increase in your current campaign owner appointments. Toyota will continue with additional follow-up activities in the months to come. Please take this into consideration when analyzing your manpower requirements. |
| ER11_Re-Notifica | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates. |
| TSB-0187-13 | 2014-02-28. Service bulletin. TOYOTA: THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE HEARD COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AND ONE OR BOTH REAR STABILIZER LINKS ARE DAMAGED. MODEL 2006-2012 RAV4. *PE |
| TSB-0080-13 | 2013-08-26. Service bulletin. TOYOTA: THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING, WHEN DRIVING SOME VEHICLES, MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL NOISE, DUE TO CONTAMINATION TO FRONT BEARING. MODEL 2006-2012 RAV4 (42WD). *PE |