Service bulletins for the 1996 Toyota Avalon
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.
51 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| T-SB-0304-17 | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. |
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| T-SB-0101-11 Rev | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase the risk of further damage to electrical components. |
| T-SB-0101-11 Rev | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase the risk of further damage to electrical components. |
| T-SB-0134-14 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly. |
| T-SB-0014-11 Rev | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Incorrect torque converter bolts or missing washers can cause damage to the torque converter assembly. |
| T-SB-0141-13 | 2016-04-12. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 01005 | 2005-09-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. A541E TRANSMISSION SOLENOID IDENTIFICATION. *TT |
| ST00901 | 2002-03-19. Service bulletin. STEERING. SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING RACK END NOISE. *TT |
| BO02601 | 2002-02-05. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. SUBJECT REGARDING SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR TAPE SET. *YD |
| AX00101 | 2001-05-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING RETRO-FIT INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS. *TT |
| BR00699 | 1999-12-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT BRAKE GROAN NOISE, GRINDING NOISE, SQUEAK OR VIBRATION. *TT |
| BO01899 | 1999-12-23. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST. CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A SLIGHT SIDE-TO-SIDE MOVEMENT IN FRONT BUCKET SEATS DURING CORNERING. *TT |
| EL00399 | 1999-05-20. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING OEM WIRELESS DOOR LOCK REMOTE TRANSMITTERS. *TT |
| AX00499 | 1999-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES. SUBJECT REGARDING TOYOTA DINGHY TOWING GUIDE. *TT |
| 980812 | 1998-11-09. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. A GROAN OR CRUNCH NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR DIPS IN THE ROADWAY. *YC |
| 980812 | 1998-11-09. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS. NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE AVAILABLE TO REDUCE THE FRONT BRAKE GROAN NOISE. *YC |
| BR00498 | 1998-10-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. NEW FRONT BRAKE PAD KITS ARE AVAILABLE TO REDUCE FRONT BRAKE GROAN NOISE, GRINDING NOISE, SQUEAK OR VIBRATION. *YC |
| SU00398 | 1998-10-15. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. A GROAN OR CURNCH NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR DIPS IN THE ROADWAY. *YC |
| BO01798 | 1998-08-12. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. INFORMATION ON VANITY MIRROR IMPROVEMENT. *YC |
| 970815BO023 | 1998-04-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. EXHIBITING A "POPPING" NOISE EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *YC |
| EL00397 | 1997-08-14. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS. PRODUCTION CHANGE TO HAZARD SWITCH. *TW |
| TC00197A | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE SHAPE OF VALVE BODY GASKET NO.2 HAS BEEN CHANGED. *JD |
| COM04010497 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. A PRODUCTION CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO HAZARD SWITCH TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TURN SIGNAL CIRCUIT IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *JD |
| BO01097 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. WIND NOISE FROM FRONT DOOR "A" PILLAR AREA. *JD |
| TC00197 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. A541E VALVE BODY GASKET NO.2. *JD |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.