2008 Toyota Tundra Technical Service Bulletins

280 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Toyota Tundra. 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.

• 10133915Jan 3, 2013Air bags. Toyota 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.
• 10133878Jan 2, 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 reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates…
• 10133943Dec 17, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2007 ? 2010 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit a howling or growling noise from the rear of the vehicle that increases with vehicle speed. Changes have been made to the rear axle bearing to address this condition. Follow the procedure in the bulletin to address customer concerns.
• 10034128Dec 17, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Toyota: rear ale bearing abnormal noise. Some vehicles may exhibit a howling or growling noise from the rear of the vehicle that increases with vehicle speed. Changes have been made to the rear axle bearing to correct this condition. *pe updated 12/28/11. *pe updated 2/6/13.
• 10133974Oct 4, 2012Body and structure. Toyota vehicles are equipped with either conventional or run-flat tires. Sometimes punctures may occur as a result of contact with road debris or other hazards. If a puncture occurs, it may be possible to repair the tire and return it to service. With a conventional tire it is not possible to drive for an extended amount of time with the tire at low pressures as damage to the tire may occur.
• 10061649Oct 4, 2012Tires. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10045350Jul 16, 2012Body and structure. Toyota: information provided regarding blistering or bubbling of paint where corrosion or perforation in specific areas inside of floor bed surface.
• 10045140Jun 13, 2012Vehicle speed control. Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
• 10042926Nov 1, 2011Engine cooling. Toyota: some vehicles may exhibit mil on condition (crankshaft position correlation bank 1/bank 2 sensor b) after engine area room repairs. These are 3ur and 1ur equipped vehicles.
• 10042935Oct 18, 2011Engine cooling, Other or unknown. Toyota: see document search button for owner letter. On some vehicles, due to moisture/water in air injection pumps and/or air switching valves in engines, the check engine light (malfunction indicator light) would illuminate.
• 10042852Oct 4, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Toyota: on some vehicles, coming from rear of vehicle, a noise like a clunk or thunk or a feeling of a bump from behind sensation would occur before or when accelerating from stop. On the rear propeller shaft (driveshaft) improvements have been implemented.
• 10042606Sep 30, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Toyota: information is being provided for some 4wd vehicle experiencing a sensation of being bumped from behind before or when accelerating from a stop or may exhibit a clunk/thunk noise from the rear of vehicle.
• 10042555Sep 6, 2011Air bags, Seats. Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
• 10039109May 31, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Toyota: information on installing manual transmission shift lever or park neutral position switch.
• 10040686Apr 4, 2011Wheels. Toyota service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. 2007-2010 tundra. Cracks may develop in the spoke area of the alloy wheels.
• 10040644Mar 28, 2011Wheels. Toyota service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. There may be crack devoloping in the spoke area of the wheel. 2007-2010 tundra.
• 10040688Mar 15, 2011Wheels. Toyota: a crack may develop in the spokes of the alloy wheels. The vehicles will function normally.
• 10034284Feb 4, 2010Engine cooling. Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. 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. Model years from 2001-2011.
• 10033064Dec 18, 2009Equipment. Toyota: vehicle interior: interior panels/trim to improve serviceability of the floor carpet grommet (floor clamp retainer), a new service part has been developed which allows the floor carpet grommet to be replaced separately from the carpet assembly. Models include avalon, camry, camry hv, prius, tacoma and tundra. *pe.
• 10032522Jun 4, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Toyota: automatic transmission/transaxle. Transmissions in sequoia and/or tundra vehicles may experience transmission slipping, mil on with transmission shift performance dtcs such as p2714, p0751, p0756, p0766, p0729, p0781, p0894, p2757, or p0776, or harsh shifting due to damage to the c1 clutch assembly.
• 10033764Oct 28, 2008Engine cooling. Toyota: air injection pump with water intrusion-mil on dtc p0418, p0419, and/or p244#.
• 10027745Oct 24, 2008Exterior lighting, Brakes, Transmission and drivetrain. Toyota vehicle: abs, brake, or 4wd mil "on". If the abs, brake, 4wd, and/or "check engine" light is "on" due to dtcs u0129 and p0500, replace the brake actuator assembly.
• 10026063Jul 14, 2008Steering. Toyota: m.I.l. On dtc p0552/p0553: power steering pressure sensor malfunction. Steering/power assist systems.
• 10033115Jun 30, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Toyota: some four wheel drive trucks may exhibit a condition where a cyclic noise can be heard from the front of the vehicle between 15 and 30 mph (24-48km/h) only when driving in 2wd. This noise can be described as a howl, growl, grind, or drone noise. Production changes have been implemented to help prevent this noise.
• 10025866Jun 23, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Toyota: rear driveshaft/propeller shaft clunk/thunk noise. Some owners of 4wd equipped 2007-2008 model year tundra vehicles may experience a clunk/thunk noise from the rear of the vehicle or a bump-from behind sensation just before or when accelerating from a stop. *pe updated 10/14/11.
• 10023986Nov 30, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Torque converter shudder. Vehicles equipped with 6 speed atm.
• 10023614Oct 3, 2007Wheels. Wheel lug nut torque specification.
• 10023162Sep 21, 2007Other or unknown. Floor mat installation during (pds) pre-delivery service.
• 10197476May 4, 2001Equipment. Replacement vin plates.
• 10197473Jan 18, 1991Equipment. Product general information.

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