# Service bulletin T\-SB\-0073\-15

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: 10096629
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-03\-29
- Manufacturer's number: T\-SB\-0073\-15
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-09\-10
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

"TSB: PRE\-DELIVERY SERVICE \(PDS\) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING YOUR DEALERSHIP¡¦S NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK INDICATES THE FOLLOWING AREAS DESERVE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN PERFORMING PDS: H CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND BODY DENTS/DINGS. H PROPER OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES \(INCLUDING INTERIOR LIGHT, CLOCK, AND RADIO RESET\). H INTERIOR CLEANLINESS. H PROPER FUNCTION OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. CUSTOMER RETENTION AND PROPER MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES HAS BEEN A MAJOR FOCUS FOR TOYOTA AND SCION. TO HELP REMIND CUSTOMERS THAT REGULAR OIL CHANGES ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE PROPER MAINTENANCE OF THEIR VEHICLE, DEALERS ARE REQUIRED TO BEGIN INSTALLING A FIRST OIL CHANGE REMINDER STICKER PRIOR TO DELIVERY. BY DOING THIS, CUSTOMERS WILL BE REMINDED TO RETURN TO YOUR DEALERSHIP FOR THEIR FIRST OIL CHANGE. YOUR CURRENT OIL CHANGE REMINDER STICKER MAY BE USED. \(SEE PDS CHECK SHEET ITEM 8 OF ¡§FINAL INSPECTION \& CLEANING.¡¨\) A NEW PDS CHECK SHEET HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA. SOME CHECK POINTS HAVE BEEN ADDED, EXPANDED, OR CLARIFIED. BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ITEMS IN BOLD TYPE."

## 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

Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [17V425000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V425000.md), 2017-07-03: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [K0D\_TIS\_ProgramO](/bulletins/10251756.md), 2024-03-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. K0D expired on 10/31/2023.
- [K0D\_TIS\_Technica](/bulletins/10251742.md), 2024-03-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TI: K0D expired on 10/31/2023. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN K0D FRAME CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND \(CRC\) APPLICATION CERTAIN 2011 ? 2015 MODEL YEAR TACOMA
- [T\-SB\-0043\-14](/bulletins/10251070.md), 2024-03-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T\-SB\-0057\-18.
- [23TE08\-2](/bulletins/10246039.md), 2023-12-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT. FAQ: Certain 2016\-2022 Model Year Tacoma Vehicles Painted with Super White \(040\) Paint Color Coverage for Paint Peeling on Door Frames \+ Front Inner Fenders Frequently Asked Questions
- [23TE08\-1](/bulletins/10246038.md), 2023-12-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. RL: Toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames and front inner fenders under the hood on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White paint color.
- [23TE08](/bulletins/10246037.md), 2023-12-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. DP: Toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames and front inner fenders under the hood on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White paint color.
- [TSB003220](/bulletins/10244113.md), 2023-10-16, Service bulletin: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. TSB: Replacement certification labels \(the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post\) and VIN plates \(the metal plate riveted to dashboard\) \(see Figure 1\) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
- [TSB011219](/bulletins/10244108.md), 2023-10-16, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. TSB: Some 2005 ? 2023 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may exhibit a squeak or creak noise from the clutch pedal when it is depressed or released.
- [T\-SB\-0057\-18](/bulletins/10238157.md), 2023-06-26, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to reset a vehicle Immobilizer or Smart Key system.
- [T\-TT\-0721\-23 Rev](/bulletins/10234332.md), 2023-04-17, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. TT: Electronic Parts Catalog \(EPC\) does not include notes requiring ordering the Protector Heater seals when replacing the air conditioning Evaporator Core \(88511\- \#\#\#\#\#\) or Radiator Heater Unit SubAssembly \(87107\- \#\#\#\#\#

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