Service bulletins for the 2008 Toyota RAV4
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.
340 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| KR3_Dealer Packa | 2019-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Dealer Package: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall/Special Service Campaign Follow-Up Notices to owners whose vehicles have not yet had the following Safety Recall/Special Service Campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates. |
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| KR3_Dealer Email | 2019-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Dealer Email: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall/Special Service Campaign Follow-Up Notices to owners whose vehicles have not yet had the following Safety Recall/Special Service Campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates. |
| KR3_Region Lette | 2019-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall/Special Service Campaign Follow-Up Notices to owners whose vehicles have not yet had the following Safety Recall/Special Service Campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates. |
| KR3_Region Email | 2019-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Region Email: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall/Special Service Campaign Follow-Up Notices to owners whose vehicles have not yet had the following Safety Recall/Special Service Campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates. |
| T-SB-0080-19 | 2019-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0033-14. ? Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year Toyota vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0033-14 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Some 2006 ? 2019 model year Toyota vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC evaporator drain hose has become obstructed with an insect nest. An insect repellent drain hose tip (ARINIX® Tip) is available to help minimize future occurrences of this environmental condition. For some models, a new drain hose is required to properly fit the ARINIX® Tip. Follow the procedures in this bulletin for proper handling and installation of this optional service part. NOTE The ARINIX® Tip is NOT registered or labeled for sale or use outside the United States or Puerto Rico. |
| T-TT-0468-17-Rev | 2019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged. |
| T-SB-0033-14_Rev | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TSB: Some vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC evaporator drain hose has become obstructed with an insect nest. An insect repellent drain hose tip (ARINIX® Tip) is now available to help minimize future occurrences of this environmental condition. For some models, a new drain hose is required to properly fit the ARINIX® Tip. Follow the procedures in this bulletin for proper handling and installation of this optional service part. |
| G0Y_JR8_Dealer P | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Dealer Packet: Safety Recall and Special Service Campaign completion is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had Safety Recall or Special Service Campaign repairs completed for the campaign listed below. We request your assistance in completing the applicable campaign repairs as owners receive the follow-up notifications and contact your dealership. Please note the follow-up activity may cause an increase in owner appointments. Toyota will continue with additional follow-up activities in the months to come. Please take this into consideration when analyzing your manpower requirements. |
| G0Y_JR8_Region L | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Region Letter: Toyota will be conducting Safety Recall and Special Service Campaign follow-up notifications to owners whose vehicles have not yet had the following Safety Recall or Special Service Campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates. |
| G0Y_JR8_Dealer E | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Dealer Email: Safety Recall and Special Service Campaign completion is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had Safety Recall or Special Service Campaign repairs completed for the campaign listed below. We request your assistance in completing the applicable campaign repairs as owners receive the follow-up notifications and contact your dealership. Please note the follow-up activity may cause an increase in owner appointments. Toyota will continue with additional follow-up activities in the months to come. Please take this into consideration when analyzing your manpower requirements. |
| G0Y_JR8_Region E | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Region Email: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall and Special Service Campaign follow-up notices to owners whose vehicles have not yet had the following Safety Recall or Special Service Campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates. |
| G0Y Dealer Daily | 2018-12-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Dealer Daily: Special Service Campaign G0Y dealer letter and technical instructions now available on TIS. |
| BST-TI-Smart Sto | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Technical Instructions: In our continuing effort to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has converted Limited Service Campaign (LSC) BST into Special Service Campaign (SSC) BST with no expiration date. Toyota will install Smart Stop Technology on the below listed model and model year vehicles. This feature will cut engine power in case of simultaneous application of both the accelerator and brake pedals at certain speeds and in certain driving conditions. |
| BST-Dealer Packa | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT. Dealer Package: In our continuing effort to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has converted Limited Service Campaign (LSC) BST into Special Service Campaign (SSC) BST with no expiration date. Toyota will install Smart Stop Technology on the below listed model and model year vehicles. This feature will cut engine power in case of simultaneous application of both the accelerator and brake pedals at certain speeds and in certain driving conditions. |
| BST-Dealer Packa | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Dealer Package email: In our continuing effort to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has converted Limited Service Campaign (LSC) BST into Special Service Campaign (SSC) BST with no expiration date. Toyota will install Smart Stop Technology on the below listed model and model year vehicles. This feature will cut engine power in case of simultaneous application of both the accelerator and brake pedals at certain speeds and in certain driving conditions. |
| BST-Region Lette | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Region Letter: In our continuing effort to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has converted Limited Service Campaign (LSC) BST into Special Service Campaign (SSC) BST with no expiration date. Toyota will install Smart Stop Technology on the below listed model and model year vehicles. This feature will cut engine power in case of simultaneous application of both the accelerator and brake pedals at certain speeds and in certain driving conditions. |
| BST-Region Lette | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Region Letter email: In our continuing effort to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has converted Limited Service Campaign (LSC) BST into Special Service Campaign (SSC) BST with no expiration date. Toyota will install Smart Stop Technology on the below listed model and model year vehicles. This feature will cut engine power in case of simultaneous application of both the accelerator and brake pedals at certain speeds and in certain driving conditions. |
| Safety Recall an | 2018-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Update on Technician Certification Requirements. |
| PG006-01-Obsolet | 2018-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; EQUIPMENT. Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17. |
| PG004-97-Obsolet | 2018-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17. |
| T-SB-0304-17_Rev | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. 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. Replacement Certification Label and VIN Plate Criteria A replacement certification label and/or VIN plate may be requested if: ? The vehicle was in an accident and the label and/or plate is damaged or attached to a part that will be replaced during the repair. ? The label and/or plate was stolen. |
| T-SB-0057-18 | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0043-14. ? Applicability has been updated to include 2017 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0043-14 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. 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. NOTE New security provisions are required to obtain a reset passcode. It is critical to review the instructions for this new process BEFORE attempting to get a passcode in the new system. |
| ZE7_WEP_Customer | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DD: Toyota has updated the Customer Handling Reference Guide to include the expansion vehicles; please refer to TIS for the most current version. All previous versions of this document should be discarded. Please review this guide along with the previously provided FAQ to respond to customer inquiries. Laminated hard copies of the updated guide will be sent to your dealership service manager in the near future. |
| ZE7_Dealer Daily | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DD: Toyota has updated the Customer Handling Reference Guide to include the expansion vehicles; please refer to TIS for the most current version. All previous versions of this document should be discarded. Please review this guide along with the previously provided FAQ to respond to customer inquiries. Laminated hard copies of the updated guide will be sent to your dealership service manager in the near future. |
| ZE7_Dealer Daily | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DD: Toyota has updated the Customer Handling Reference Guide; please refer to TIS for the most current version. All previous versions of this document should be discarded. Please review this guide along with the previously provided FAQ to respond to customer inquiries. Laminated hard copies of the updated guide will be sent to your dealership service manager in the near future. |
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