2016 SCION tC

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

3 Recalls for 2016 SCION tC

Recall Date Component Summary
2018-09-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brake kits, part numbers PTR09-21111 and PTR09-52080, sold by Toyota as an optional accessory for model year 2008-2015 Scion xB, and 2011-2016 Scion tC vehicles. Over time, the brake hoses in these kits may fatigue and fail.

Remedy:

Toyota will notify all known owners of the Scion xB and Scion tC vehicles upon which an involved optional TRD Brake Kit could have been installed. If the vehicle is equipped with one of the TRD brake kits, it will be replaced with a standard equipment brake kit, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota’s number for this recall is J0U.

2016-06-09 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars.”

Remedy:

SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

2016-04-22 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | TIRES

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars.”

Remedy:

SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET’s number for this recall is SET16A.

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Date Component  
2019-01-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11171202
2018-05-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11098855
2018-01-28 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11065543
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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

52 Service Alerts for 2016 SCION tC

Date Description
2015-07-17 350000 EQUIPMENT

Pre-Delivery Service(PDS)

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2015-05-13 350000 EQUIPMENT

Floor Mat Installation During PDS

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2020-12-11 138700 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:ENGINE COOLANT HOSES AND FITTINGS

TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.

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2020-07-15 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

DL: Toyota plans to send Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices for the above referenced campaigns to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed.

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2017-08-29 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

TSB: REVISION NOTICE August 23, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 model year xB vehicles, 2015 ? 2016 model year tC vehicles, and 2016 model year iM vehicles. ? The Parts Information section has been updated. Any p

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2016-05-12 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

TSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership?s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: Careful inspection for paint chips/scratc

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2016-05-12 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

TSB: 2016 Pre-Delivery Service Check Sheet

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2016-05-11 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

TSB: The 2016 model year tC has a new accessory package known as Release Series 10.0 that includes an aero kit. To minimize damage to the aero kit?s front bumper spoiler during transportation, 2 spacers have been installed on each of the f

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2016-05-11 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TSB: The 2016 model year tC has a new accessory package known as Release Series 10.0 that includes an aero kit. To minimize damage to the aero kit?s front bumper spoiler during transportation, 2 spacers have been installed on each of the f

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2017-04-25 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

TT: During previous air conditioning service, leakage prevention agent (A/C stop leak) may have been added to the A/C system. Adding stop leak products to the A/C system is not a recommended or approved Scion repair process. During A/C serv

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2015-05-26 350000 EQUIPMENT

SB: 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 bulleti

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2016-03-04 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership?s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: ? Careful inspection of the paint for pa

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2016-03-04 160000 STRUCTURE

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership?s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: ? Careful inspection of the paint for pa

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2016-02-18 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

SSB: 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with driver’s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side floor mats as well. Follow the

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2015-05-26 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

SB: 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 bulleti

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2016-11-10 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 10, 2016 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 model year xB vehicles, 2016 model year iM vehicles, and 2015 ? 2016 tC vehicles. ? The Parts Information section has been updated. Any previo

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2018-02-21 350000 EQUIPMENT

TSB: Some vehicles may display a 22-digit request code when attempting to perform a navigation map update.

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2018-02-21 353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

TSB: Some vehicles may display a 22-digit request code when attempting to perform a navigation map update.

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2015-05-13 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SSB: Some 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with a Smart Key system, which allows the customer to enter and start the vehicle without using a mechanical key. To ensure the system is operating properly, the Smart Key functions (Smart Ent

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2015-05-13 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

SSB: Some 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with a Smart Key system, which allows the customer to enter and start the vehicle without using a mechanical key. To ensure the system is operating properly, the Smart Key functions (Smart Ent

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2015-05-13 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

SSB: 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with driver’s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side floor mats as well. Follow the

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-05-13 350000 EQUIPMENT

SSB: 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 cond

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2015-05-13 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SSB: 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.

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2015-07-17 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership’s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scrat

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-07-17 160000 STRUCTURE

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership’s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scrat

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-07-17 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership’s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scrat

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-07-17 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership’s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scrat

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-07-17 160000 STRUCTURE

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership’s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scrat

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-07-17 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership’s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scrat

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-05-13 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

SSB: Some 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with a Smart Key system, which allows the customer to enter and start the vehicle without using a mechanical key. To ensure the system is operating properly, the Smart Key functions (Smart Ent

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-05-13 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

SSB: 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with driver’s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side floor mats as well. Follow the

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-05-13 350000 EQUIPMENT

SSB: 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 cond

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-05-13 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SSB: 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.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-05-13 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

SSB: 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.

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2015-06-16 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multi media display.

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2015-06-16 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multi media display.

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2015-06-29 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, or while demonstrating veh

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2015-06-29 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

SSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, or while demonstrating veh

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2015-06-29 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, or while demonstrating veh

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2015-06-29 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

SSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, or while demonstrating veh

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-07-17 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership’s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scrat

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-07-17 160000 STRUCTURE

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership’s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scrat

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-07-17 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership’s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scrat

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-07-17 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership’s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scrat

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-07-17 160000 STRUCTURE

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership’s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scrat

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-07-17 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

SSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership’s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scrat

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2015-06-16 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multi media display.

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2015-06-16 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multi media display.

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2015-06-16 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multi media display.

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2016-02-18 350000 EQUIPMENT

SSB: 2016 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER’S SIDE FLOOR MAT RETAINING CLIPS TO SECURE THE FLOOR MAT IN THE CORRECT POSITION. IN ADDITION, SOME MODELS MAY UTILIZE RETAINING CLIPS FOR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR MATS AS WELL. FOLLOW THE

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2016-05-12 350000 EQUIPMENT

TSB: 2016 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE CHECK SHEET

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2016-05-12 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

TSB: 2016 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE CHECK SHEET

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