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Today's headlines are mostly about hybrid, plug-in, and electric sports cars, sedans, SUVs, and even trucks! It's no secret that automakers have shifted their focus from developing gasoline-powered vehicles to ones with large batteries—and some are even ending the development of new internal...

Please see T-TT-0642-21 Revision 1 APPLICABLE VEHICLES: 2021 Toyota Supra Genuine Toyota GR Supra MKV 3.0L Oil Change Kit (Oil & Filter) CONDITION: Customers may state the vehicle has oil consumption or certain warnings have illuminated stating low oil, “Oil level at minimum, add one quart”...

If you have these codes after engine work or a short block replacement then you may have left the oil valve out of the block or forgot to switch it over tp the new updated valve.

Please see Tech TipT-TT-0614-20 APPLICABLE VEHICLES: 2020 Avalon Hybrid 2020 Highlander Hybrid 2020 RAV4 2020 Camry 2020 RAV4 Hybrid 2020 Camry Hybrid CONDITION: Some 2020 model year models equipped with A25A-FKS or A25A-FXS engine may exhibit a MIL ON with one or more of the following DTCs...

Please see Recall 20TA04 Check here to see if this Recall applies to your Toyota vehicle 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2020 Toyota Camry 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid 2019-2020 Toyota RAV4 2019-2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Certain Engine Blocks Can Cause Engine Failure Leading to Engine Stall (non-hybrid)...

Please see T-SB-0098-20 Revision 1 Applicability: 2016-2020 Toyota Tacoma VDS(s): AZ5CN, BZ5DN, CZ5AN, DZ5BN, EZ5CN, GZ5AN, RZ5CN, SZ5AN (Please see this Post to determine VDS) Engine(s): 2GR REVISION NOTICE: March 25, 2021 Rev1 The Repair Procedure section has been updated. Any previous...

Please see Tech Tip T-TT-0494-18 APPLICABLE VEHICLES: 2018 Tacoma CONDITION: Some 2018 model year vehicles may exhibit a squeak or rattle noise from the Front Right Body Mount Bushing (No. 1) when driving over uneven roads or bumps. Make sure to confirm that noise is coming from Front Right...

See Tech Tip T-TT-0538-19 (Sequoia) and Tech Tip T-TT-0533-19 (Tundra) CONDITION: Customers may raise a concern of a clunk type noise coming from the engine compartment shortly after start-up, due to repeated depressing of the brake pedal or shortly after the vehicle begins to move...

Some 2004 – 2009 model year Prius vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0A80 or P0A7F stored due to dust or debris buildup in the HV battery cooling fan. Follow the Repair Procedure in bulletin T-SB-0153-13 Rev2 to address this condition. The fix repair...

There are a few things you are going to want to check. 1) Press on the black brake line holders on the firewall inside engine bay and make sure they are clicked in good 2) Try checking if the heater core lines are close to each other or touching and rattling on each other and 3) check the...

If you have this vehicle and code then you may want to check the fuel fill neck at the tank for leaks as the cause.

You are going to want to check the vehicle grounds located behind the drivers side headlight. Make sure they are good and have not been reattached to the body after it has been painted (possibly been repaired after an accident)

Warranty Enhancement Letter ZJC Subject: Warranty Enhancement Program – ZJC 2017-2018 Model Year Highlander 2017-2018 Model Year Sienna Extension of Warranty Coverage forr UA80 Transmission In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is announcing a Customer...

If you run across a 2019 Toyota Camry (A25A-FKS) with codes P136001, P136415 or P157800, then make sure that the C79 commector at the cam timing control motor is fully plugged in.

Some 2016 – 2019 model year Prius and 2017 – 2019 model year Prius Prime vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions due to a coolant leakage at the front exhaust pipe heat exchanger: *Low coolant level  MIL ON accompanied by Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P148F00 Engine...

Please see T-SB-0156-19 Revision 1 Applicability: 2017-2020 Toyota 86 REVISION NOTICE: July 09, 2020 Rev1 The Repair Procedure has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Introduction: Some 2017 – 2020 model year 86 vehicles with automatic...

Please see T-SB-0077-19 Revision 1 Applicability: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid WMI(s): JTM VDS(s): DWRFV, EWRFV, LWRFV, RWRFV (Please see this Post to determine VDS and WMI's) Introduction : Some 2019 model year RAV4 Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a flutter/rattle noise during vehicle operation from...

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