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Service bulletin T-SB-0186-17

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10131782
Published by NHTSA2018-04-02
Manufacturer's numberT-SB-0186-17
Manufacturer's date2017-02-17
NHTSA componentBACK OVER PREVENTION; POWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

TSB: Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with the 6 speed manual transmission (RC62F) may exhibit a high pitch whine noise when driving in 5th or 6th gear. A NEW heat insulator is available to address this condition.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Driver assistance, Transmission and driveline, Backup camera

Vehicles listed
TOYOTA TACOMA2016, 2017

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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T-TT-0636-20 Rev2021-04-19. Service bulletin. TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
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T-TT-0429-16 Rev2018-04-02. Service bulletin. TT: ?16-17MY Tacoma customers may complain about a squeak noise from rear leaf springs when vehicle experiences any up and down movement. Sand, dirt and/or debris may enter the space between the silencer pad and contact surface of the leaf spring. When the vehicle rear suspension experiences any movement, friction is caused between the silencer pad and spring components, which may result in a squeak noise.
T-SB-0013-182018-04-02. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Tacoma Double Cab 4WD vehicles equipped with a BD22 rear differential may exhibit a whine type noise from the rear of the vehicle. This condition may occur while driving around 50 mph at constant speed, slight acceleration, or slight deceleration and may be caused by rear differential vibration transferring through the chassis and body. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. APPLICABLE WARRANTY ? This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle?s in-service date. ? Warranty application is limited to occurrence of the specified condition described in this bulletin.
T-SB-0011-182018-04-02. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Tacoma 4WD vehicles may exhibit a cyclical groaning or grinding noise coming from the front differential in 2WD that is not present during 4WD operation. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. APPLICABLE WARRANTY ? This repair is covered under the Toyota Powertrain Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 60 months or 60,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle?s in-service date. ? Warranty application is limited to occurrence of the specified condition described in this bulletin.