2016 Toyota Tundra Technical Service Bulletins

228 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 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.

• 10132856Oct 11, 2016Electrical system. TSB: Some 2014 ? 2016 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2610 (ECM/PCM Engine Off Timer Performance) present. The Engine Control Module (ECM) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition. Follow the Repair Procedure below to address this condition.
• 10132642Oct 3, 2016Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth disconnections or loss of SMS text message functionality on the navigation/audio system with Android phones running OS 4.4 or later. Condition tends to occur to customers who have many previous text messages on their phones.
• 10111270Sep 29, 2016Body and structure. TT: Customer may note a "creaking" or "crackling" noise coming from the lower front end. This has been attributed in several cases to the TRD front skid plate contacting the frame cross member.
• 10150418Sep 14, 2016Electrical system. TSB: Supersession Notice. 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).
• 10149217Sep 14, 2016Engine. TSB: Supersession Notice. 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).
• 10111643Aug 30, 2016Equipment. 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.
• 10111590Aug 10, 2016Equipment. TSB: Some 2016 model year applicable vehicles equipped with Entune Audio (version 01013E) / Entune Audio Plus (version 010156 or 01015C) / Entune Premium Audio (version 010171 or 010170 or 01017D) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: *Head unit rebooting at a specific location. *Abnormal destination search operation. *Rebooting caused by no songs on the USB connected iPhone. *One time reboot after…
• 10084339Aug 10, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Tsb: some 2016 model year applicable vehicles equipped with entune™ audio (version 01013e) / entune™ audio plus (version 010156 or 01015c) / entune™ premium audio (version 010171 or 010170 or 01017d) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: *head unit rebooting at a specific location. *abnormal destination search operation. *rebooting caused by no songs on the usb connected iphone. *one time reboot…
• 10145776Jul 21, 2016Equipment. Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10134370Jul 19, 2016Engine cooling. TT: When changing oil on a ?14-16? MY Tundra with an accessory skid plate (Part Number PT938-34140), there is an access panel to gain easy access to the oil drain plug and filter.
• 10087881Jul 19, 2016Equipment. Tt: when changing oil on a ’14-16’ my tundra with an accessory skid plate (part number pt938-34140), there is an access panel to gain easy access to the oil drain plug and filter.
• 10086609Jul 19, 2016Body and structure, Equipment. Tt: when changing oil on a ’14-16’ my tundra with an accessory skid plate (part number pt938-34140), there is an access panel to gain easy access to the oil drain plug and filter.
• 10134363Jul 18, 2016Steering, Wheels, Electronic stability control. TT: Some 13-17MY Tundra vehicles may exhibit a vibration/pulsation during light to hard braking. The vibration/pulsation feeling can be described as being felt in any combination of the following: Steering wheel, brake pedal, seat, and entire vehicle. This condition is felt over a large range of speed, unlike drive shaft and wheel balance concerns.
• 10087869Jul 18, 2016Brakes. Tt: some 13-17my tundra vehicles may exhibit a vibration/pulsation during light to hard braking. The vibration/pulsation feeling can be described as being felt in any combination of the following: steering wheel, brake pedal, seat, and entire vehicle. This condition is felt over a large range of speed, unlike drive shaft and wheel balance concerns.
• 10086606Jul 18, 2016Brakes. Tt: some 13-17my tundra vehicles may exhibit a vibration/pulsation during light to hard braking. The vibration/pulsation feeling can be described as being felt in any combination of the following: steering wheel, brake pedal, seat, and entire vehicle. This condition is felt over a large range of speed, unlike drive shaft and wheel balance concerns.
• 10134361Jul 14, 2016Tires. TSB: Some 2014 ? 2016 model year Tundra (1UR-FE) vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2440 (Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve Stuck Open, Bank 1), or P2442 (Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve Stuck Open, Bank 2), and under some conditions may enter limp mode (limited throttle input ~ 25mph). This condition can be triggered by sub-freezing ambient…
• 10087867Jul 14, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Tsb: some 2014 – 2016 model year tundra (1ur-fe) vehicles may exhibit a mil “on” condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2440 (secondary air injection system switching valve stuck open, bank 1), or p2442 (secondary air injection system switching valve stuck open, bank 2), and under some conditions may enter limp mode (limited throttle input ~ 25mph). This condition can be triggered by sub-freezing ambient…
• 10086600Jul 14, 2016Equipment. Tsb: some 2014 – 2016 model year tundra (1ur-fe) vehicles may exhibit a mil “on” condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2440 (secondary air injection system switching valve stuck open, bank 1), or p2442 (secondary air injection system switching valve stuck open, bank 2), and under some conditions may enter limp mode (limited throttle input ~ 25mph). This condition can be triggered by sub-freezing ambient…
• 10134346Jul 7, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). TSB: Some 2015 ? 2016 model year Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Tundra vehicles equipped with Blind Spot Monitor may exhibit a Blind Spot Monitor Warning message with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1AB2 Short to Ground in Outer Mirror Indicator (Master) or C1AB3 Short to Ground in Outer Mirror Indicator (Slave) stored. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10087781Jul 7, 2016Electrical system. Tsb: some 2015 – 2016 model year avalon, camry, sienna, and tundra vehicles equipped with blind spot monitor may exhibit a blind spot monitor warning message with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1ab2 short to ground in outer mirror indicator (master) or c1ab3 short to ground in outer mirror indicator (slave) stored. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10086301Jul 7, 2016Equipment. Tsb: some 2015 – 2016 model year avalon, camry, sienna, and tundra vehicles equipped with blind spot monitor may exhibit a blind spot monitor warning message with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1ab2 short to ground in outer mirror indicator (master) or c1ab3 short to ground in outer mirror indicator (slave) stored. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10134075Jun 9, 2016Electrical system. TT: Multimedia systems reset procedure should be performed when the multimedia system no longer responds or reboots itself.
• 10140637May 26, 2016Equipment, Electrical system, Lane departure. TSB: Some 2015 ? 2016 model year Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Tundra vehicles equipped with Blind Spot Monitor may exhibit a Blind Spot Monitor Warning message with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1AB2 Short to Ground in Outer Mirror Indicator (Master) or C1AB3 Short to Ground in Outer Mirror Indicator (Slave) stored. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10096922May 26, 2016Electrical system. Tsb: some 2015 – 2016 model year avalon, camry, sienna, and tundra vehicles equipped with blind spot monitor may exhibit a blind spot monitor warning message with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1ab2 short to ground in outer mirror indicator (master) or c1ab3 short to ground in outer mirror indicator (slave) stored. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10142464May 19, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. TSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard? is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10140622May 19, 2016Body and structure. TSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard? is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10096862May 19, 2016Equipment. Tsb: on some vehicles, when rapgard™ is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10140568May 4, 2016Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth connection issues after updating the Android Operating System to 5.x.x (Lollipop) or later.
• 10092684May 4, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Tt: some customers may experience bluetooth connection issues after updating the android operating system to 5.x.x (lollipop) or later.
• 10134415Apr 26, 2016Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth connection issues after updating the Android Operating System to 5.x.x (Lollipop) or later.
• 10182949Apr 22, 2016Engine cooling. On vehicles equipped with the SET accessory Split Rear Dual Exhaust system, the
• 10116445Apr 22, 2016Engine cooling. Discusses Southeast Toyota Accessory exhaust rattle concern caused by exhaust hanger. Provides updated part numbers.
• 10076047Apr 22, 2016Engine cooling. Tundra Split Rear Dual Exhaust Revised Exhaust Hangers On vehicles equipped with the SET accessory Split Rear Dual Exhaust system, the exhaust pipe may become loose due to the rubber isolator separating from the bracket. This will allow the exhaust pipe to come in contact with the frame or suspension and cause a rattling noise. The exhaust pipe is still supported by the remaining brackets.
• 10134322Mar 16, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. TT: Some vehicles may exhibit an error message when trying to perform a radio software update: "Unable to update the software. Please try again later." If the following screen is seen, follow the directions below.
• 10097057Mar 16, 2016Equipment. Tt: some vehicles may exhibit an error message when trying to perform a radio software update: "unable to update the software. Please try again later." if the following screen is seen, follow the directions below.
• 10134320Mar 8, 2016Electrical system. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty pairing the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth failure to connect when first turning on the vehicle. ? Various Bluetooth Audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer?s phone, such as the ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer?s phone.
• 10097052Mar 8, 2016Equipment. "tt: some customers may encounter bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: • difficulty pairing the phone. • intermittent bluetooth failure to connect when first turning on the vehicle. • various bluetooth audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer’s phone, such as the ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer’s phone.
• 10134281Feb 25, 2016Electrical system. Tech Tip: This Tech Tip is being provided to bring attention to the new location of the Entune/NAV/Map Update and Upgrade USB Directory. Click on the TIS tab, Diagnostics tab, Telematics tab, and the document is now located under the reference documents sections. This change has occurred to help speed up the updating process of this document.
• 10093361Feb 25, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. "tech tip: this tech tip is being provided to bring attention to the new location of the entune/nav/map update and upgrade usb directory. Click on the tis tab, diagnostics tab, telematics tab, and the document is now located under the reference documents sections. This change has occurred to help speed up the updating process of this document. "
• 10134140Jan 11, 2016Electrical system. Tech Tip: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
• 10096097Jan 11, 2016Equipment. Tech tip: some customers may experience difficulty programming homelink.
• 10152250Dec 14, 2015Electrical system. A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. As a matter of policy, Toyota does not provide battery warranty coverage for discharged and/or…
• 10093486Dec 14, 2015Electrical system. "a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. As a matter of policy, toyota does not provide battery warranty coverage for discharged and/or…
• 10152268Dec 7, 2015Equipment. TT: For customer concerns of no or poor outgoing sound from the Bluetooth systems there are diagnostics in the repair manual which can be performed to diagnose the condition.
• 10093567Dec 7, 2015Equipment. Tt: for customer concerns of no or poor outgoing sound from the bluetooth systems there are diagnostics in the repair manual which can be performed to diagnose the condition.
• 10152266Dec 1, 2015Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience poor outgoing Bluetooth sound quality, this can occur for various reasons. Current multimedia systems are designed with the ability to adjust Bluetooth sound quality to compensate for Echo or excessive background noise.
• 10093563Dec 1, 2015Equipment. Tt: some customers may experience poor outgoing bluetooth sound quality, this can occur for various reasons. Current multimedia systems are designed with the ability to adjust bluetooth sound quality to compensate for echo or excessive background noise.
• 10111521Oct 15, 2015Equipment. TSB: 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.
• 10096246Oct 15, 2015Equipment. "tsb: 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."
• 10111547Oct 13, 2015Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth disconnections or loss of SMS Text Message Functionality on the navigation/audio system with Android phones running OS 4.4 or later. Condition tends to occur to customers who have many previous text messages on their phones.

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