Service bulletins for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma
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.
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| T-SB-0304-17_Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: 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, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. REVISION NOTICE January 11, 2018 ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin 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. |
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| Tacoma CRC_Techn | 2018-01-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Technical Instructions: Corrosion-Resistant Compound Campaign H0F Certain 2005- 2010 Model Year Tacoma. CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND APPLICATION. |
| T-SB-0134-16_Rev | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TSB: REVISION NOTICE October 30, 2017 Rev1: * Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year vehicles. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0012-13. Flash reprogramming allows the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates can only be applied to the vehicle/ECU combination for which they are intended. ECUs have internal security that will not allow them to be programmed with another ECU's information. |
| ZH2_Toyota POL17 | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received reports in which customers have indicated that there is a drivetrain vibration and/or drivetrain noise. If the vehicle continues to be driven with the aforementioned condition, there is risk of severe damage to the propeller shaft. |
| ZH2_Dealer Email | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer Email: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding Propeller Shaft Universal Joints on certain 2005 ? 2011 model year Tacoma vehicles. In these reports, customers have indicated that there is a drivetrain vibration and/or drivetrain noise. If the vehicle continues to be driven with the aforementioned condition, there is risk of severe damage to the propeller shaft. Although the Propeller Shaft Universal Joints are covered by Toyota?s Powertrain Limited Warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles (whichever occurs first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is now providing coverage for repairs related to this condition. |
| ZH2_Dealer Daily | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer Daily Message: Customer Support Program ZH2 Certain 2005 ? 2011 Model Year Tacoma Coverage for Propeller Shaft Universal Joints ? Customer Support Program ZH2 Dealer Letter now available on TIS. Refer to the Dealer Letter on TIS for additional information. |
| H0F_Dealer Lette | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Dealer Letter: October 19, 2018 Tundra (ZH7) Frame Replacement and CRC Application is now available. Toyota will initiate a Limited Service Campaign (LSC H0F) to apply Corrosion Resistant Compound to key areas of the vehicle?s frame for the following vehicles located in the 20 Cold Climate States1: ? Certain 2005 to 2010 Tacoma** - Available ? 2007 to 2008 Tundra ? Available ? 2005 to 2008 Sequoia ? Available. On May 21, 2017, a settlement of claims in a class action lawsuit regarding frame corrosion was finally approved. This finally approved class action settlement includes inspection of the customer?s frame, and if the frame meets or exceeds the Rust Perforation Standard based on the Court-ordered inspection criteria, the frame will be replaced at no cost to the customer. |
| H0F_ West Virgin | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Dealer Letter: Toyota has received a letter dated September 8, 2017 from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDAQ), confirming that the H0F campaign is exempt from air permit requirements as long as Toyota dealers comply with all conditions set forth in the WVDAQ letter. Your dealership will be able to do so by (1) keeping a copy of this WVDAQ letter in your records for the H0F campaign and (2) following all instructions in the Dealer Information Packet. |
| H0F_Massachusett | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer Letter: Toyota has received a letter dated September 5, 2017 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP), confirming that the H0F campaign is exempt from air permit requirements as long as Toyota dealers comply with all conditions set forth in the MADEP letter. Your dealership will be able to do so by (1) keeping a copy of this MADEP letter in your records for the H0F and (2) following all instructions in the Dealer Information Packet. |
| ZH6_Toyota POL17 | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which the vehicles operated in specific cold climate areas (Cold Climate States) with high road salt usage may exhibit more-than-normal corrosion with the vehicle's frame. |
| T-TT-0414-16 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: *Difficulty to pair the phone. *Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. *Various Bluetooth® Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer's phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. |
| T-SB-0026-15 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. TSB: Some 2004 - 2015 model year Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, and 4Runner vehicles may exhibit a cyclical grinding or groaning noise coming from the front differential in 2WD that goes away when operated in 4WD. This noise can be addressed by replacing the needle bearing on the left side of the front differential. Refer to the Repair Procedure for Needle Bearing Roller replacement instructions. |
| T-SB-0083-13 Rev | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TSB: The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts. |
| E0D ESD_Dealer L | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DL: Limited Service Campaign completion is important and is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Limited Service Campaign Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. We request your assistance in completing the applicable campaign repairs as owners receive the Follow-Up Notice and contact your dealership. Please not the follow-up activity may cause an increase in your current campaign 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. |
| E0D ESD_Region L | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. RL: Toyota will be sending Limited Service Campaign Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. |
| T-SB-0043-14 Rev | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TSB: 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: There are new security provisions required to obtain a Reset Pass-Code. It is critical that the instructions for this new process are reviewed BEFORE attempting to get a Pass-Code in the new system. |
| FR1_Remail_Deale | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR; SEATS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SERVICE BRAKES. DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had recall campaign repairs completed. We request your dealer's assistance in completing the applicable recall campaign repairs as owners receive the Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices and contact them. Please note the follow-up activity may cause an increase in current recall campaign owner appointments. Toyota will continue with additional follow-up activities in the months to come. |
| FR1_Remail_Regio | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR; SERVICE BRAKES. RL: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates. |
| T-TT-0268-13 Rev | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: * Difficulty to pair the phone. * Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. * Various Bluetooth® Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer's phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer's phone. Make sure to inquire with the customer if the connectivity concerns occurred after receiving an operating system update on their phone or if they have restored their phone data/settings recently. |
| TT-0307-14 Rev2 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TT: Some customers may encounter various Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0 and later. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system. |
| T-TT-307-14 Rev1 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TT: Customers complain of various Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0 and later. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system. |
| T-TT-307-14 Rev1 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TT: Customers complain of various Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0 and later. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system. |
| T-TT-0268-13 Rev | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: * Difficulty to pair the phone. * Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. * Various Bluetooth® Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer's phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer's phone. Make sure to inquire with the customer if the connectivity concerns occurred after receiving an operating system update on their phone or if they have restored their phone data/settings recently. |
| TT-0307-14 Rev2 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TT: Some customers may encounter various Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0 and later. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system. |
| 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. |
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