Service bulletin T-SB-0054-16
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 | 10099924 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-05-22 |
| Manufacturer's number | T-SB-0054-16 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-06-02 |
| NHTSA component | SUSPENSION |
NHTSA's summary
TSB: SOME 2015 – 2016 MODEL YEAR TRD PRO EDITION 4RUNNERS MAY EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL CLUNK TYPE NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OVER CERTAIN ROAD SURFACES. THE CONDITION MAY ALSO BE MORE EVIDENT IN COLDER CLIMATES. THE TRD PRO SHOCK ABSORBER HAS BEEN UPDATED TO PREVENT THIS NOISE FROM OCCURRING. FOLLOW THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN THIS BULLETIN TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION.
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 4RUNNER | 2015, 2016 |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| T-SB-0074-19_Rev | 2020-04-13. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2014 ? 2019 model year 4Runner vehicles may exhibit a whine/groan noise from the rear of the vehicle. This condition may occur while driving at approximately 40 ? 60 mph at a consistent speed, slight acceleration, or slight deceleration. This condition may be caused by rear differential vibration transferring through the chassis and body. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to improve this condition |
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| T-SB-0074-19 | 2019-09-03. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2014 ? 2019 model year 4Runner vehicles may exhibit a whine or groan noise from the rear of the vehicle. This condition may occur while driving around 40 ? 60 mph at a consistent speed, slight acceleration, or slight deceleration. This condition may be caused by rear differential vibration transferring through the chassis and body. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to improve this condition. |
| T-SB-0054-16 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2015 - 2016 model year TRD Pro Edition 4Runners may exhibit an abnormal clunk type noise when driving at low speeds over certain road surfaces. The condition may also be more evident in colder climates. The TRD Pro Shock Absorber has been updated to prevent this noise from occurring. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0006-18 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2016 - 2018 model year 4Runner vehicles equipped with the TRD Pro suspension kit may exhibit a tight clearance or contact condition between the LH rear shock absorber remote reservoir and the inner wheelhouse body panel. A ?knock? or ?clunk? noise may be heard from the LH rear of the vehicle over bumps. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |