# Service bulletin AC00299

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: 604644
- Published by NHTSA: 1999\-05\-07
- Manufacturer's number: AC00299
- Manufacturer's date: 1999\-02\-26
- NHTSA component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

PRODUCTION CHANGES TO THE COWL TOP LOUVER AND HEATER UNIT HAVE BEEN MADE TO IMPROVE RESISTANCE TO SNOW ENTRY INTO THE HEATER UNIT AND IMPROVE DURABILITY OF AIR MIX DOOR ON VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES. \*TT

## 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

Glass, wipers and mirrors, Heating and air conditioning

## Vehicles listed

- 1996 to 1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
- 1996 to 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [T\-TT\-0269\-13](/bulletins/10132136.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. The appearance of spots in tempered glass \(when viewed at certain angles\) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
- [TS\-BO030\-01 Obso](/bulletins/10131993.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T\-SB\-0185\-13.
- [T\-SB\-0185\-13](/bulletins/10131988.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY. The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- [116](/bulletins/621316.md), 2001-09-17, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. ELECTRONIC MAIL REGARDING EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY. \*TT
- [BO01200](/bulletins/610958.md), 2000-05-23, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. INFORMATION INTRODUCING CHANGES MADE TO IMPROVE THE ADJUSTABILITY OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR ON VEHICLES STARTING WITH VIN 4TAWN72N9XZ564100. \*TT
- [AC00198](/bulletins/600683.md), 1998-05-29, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. CONDITION WITH A/C INDICATOR LIGHT OPERATION IN DEFROSTER MODE. \*YC
- [970829AX007](/bulletins/54394.md), 1998-04-07, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES ON RUNNING BOARD INSTALLATION. \*YC
- [97120500697](/bulletins/54014.md), 1998-03-30, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. IMPROVEMENT OF THE A/C SUCTION HOSE. \*YC

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