2012 Scion TC Technical Service Bulletins

87 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Scion TC. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10060934Jul 31, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132271Jul 25, 2013Equipment. Certain service publications, Technical Service Bulletins, Service Campaign Technical Instructions and Service & Parts Operation Communication Bulletins may reference specifically required adhesives and sealants
• 10132270Jul 3, 2013Equipment, Tires. Prior to tire rotation use the quick reference chart below to verify the size of the lug nut and the lug nut torque specifications. The quick reference chart is applicable to current generation vehicles only.
• 10132250Jul 2, 2013Engine cooling. Some 2011 ? 2013 model year tC vehicles may exhibit a condition where water is leaking from the HVAC system. This can be caused by the HVAC drain tube becoming clogged with debris.
• 10061350Jul 2, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060918Jul 2, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132050May 22, 2013Tires. Please refer to the following recommendations for the best practices for vehicle tire rotations.
• 10132030May 16, 2013Equipment. California (CA), Federal (FED), and 50 State Certified emission control underhood labels (emission labels) may be obtained through your dealership?s Parts Department utilizing standard replacement parts ordering procedures. Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to ensure proper label application.
• 10060912May 16, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132026May 6, 2013Equipment. Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicle?s systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately.
• 10132321Apr 10, 2013Engine. Starting with the 2010 model year, Scion began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20 viscosity engine oil. There are multiple benefits of this oil.
• 10060927Apr 10, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132298Apr 2, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Back-over prevention (rear camera). If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top of the windshield, the source of the noise may be the two windshield stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield. This bulletin provides the recommended repair procedure to eliminate these types of noises from the windshield area.
• 10133798Mar 5, 2013Equipment. Some 2012 model year Scion tC and xB vehicles may set SRS Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) that are not listed in the Repair Manual. Refer to the chart in this bulletin to diagnose these DTCs.
• 10060904Mar 5, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10200375Feb 28, 2013Electrical system, Engine. Brief Engine Knock/Rattle Noise at Cold Startup
• 10200374Feb 28, 2013Engine, Electrical system. Brief Engine Knock/Rattle Noise at Cold Startup
• 10133844Feb 28, 2013Engine. Immediately following a cold soak startup, some 2011 ? 2012 model year vehicles equipped with the 2AR-FE engine may exhibit a brief knock/rattle noise from the engine compartment for approximately one second. Follow the repair procedure below to address this condition.
• 10072032Feb 28, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133843Feb 19, 2013Equipment. Some customers may inquire about the frequency and power output of the Smart Key/Smart Entry systems used on various models. The Smart Key/Smart Entry systems conform to all applicable FCC rules. This bulletin details the applicable specifications for these systems.
• 10060903Feb 19, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133842Feb 14, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Some 2011 ? 2013 model year Scion tC vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may exhibit a growling or rattle noise from the transmission area when the clutch pedal is released. Changes have been made to the input shaft rear bearing. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10060902Feb 14, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133905Jan 23, 2013Electrical system. Flash reprogramming allows the 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 reprograming process and outlines use of the TIS and the CUW.
• 10133921Jan 16, 2013Air bags. Scion vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pretensioner devices did not perform as expected, please follow the steps in the recommendations section below.
• 10133902Jan 16, 2013Electrical system. 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…
• 10051776Jan 16, 2013Air bags. Scion: to help reduce risk of injury, in a collision, some vehicles are equipped with seat belt pretensioners, and other supplemental restraint systems (srs) that may not perform as expected, including unintended deployment. Models 2008-13 xd, xb, 2013 fr-s, iq ev, 2005-13 tc, 2012-13 iq, 2004-06 xb, xa.
• 10133920Jan 14, 2013Equipment. Some 2011-2013 Scion tCs may exhibit the following conditions; speedometer inoperative or speedometer needle caught/stuck, while all other meter functions work normally.
• 10060930Jan 14, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133919Jan 10, 2013Engine. Starting with the 2010 model year, Scion began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20 viscosity engine oil.
• 10060928Jan 10, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133952Dec 7, 2012Body and structure. Some 2011 ? 2012 model year Scion tC vehicles may exhibit excessive wind noise with the moon roof in the ?Full Open? position. This condition typically starts at 45 mph and increases with speed. New Sliding Roof Guide Rail Sub-Assemblies have been developed to improve this condition.
• 10061550Dec 7, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10050679Oct 15, 2012Engine. Scion: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0335 (crankshaft position sensor a circuit) stored in engine exhibiting an intermittent mil on condition and to prevent this condition, intake camshaft gear assembly has been improved. Models 2008-2012 xb and 2005-2010 tc.
• 10045660Jul 10, 2012Vehicle speed control. Scion: the accelerator pedal sensor assembly has a precaution regarding information on installation, inspection and removal.
• 10060913Jul 31, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060886Feb 4, 2010Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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