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October 24, 2013 Service bulletin

Clunk/thunk noise from the rear of the vehicle, or a ?bump-from-behind? sensation just before a stop, or...

Toyota technical service bulletin T-SB-0046-12 Rev for 2007-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser.

Bulletin number
T-SB-0046-12 Rev
Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Summary
Some 2007 ? 2013 model year FJ Cruiser vehicles equipped with automatic transmission and 4WD may exhibit a clunk/thunk noise from the rear of the vehicle, or a ?bump-from-behind? sensation just before a stop, or when accelerating from a stop. Improvements have been implemented on the rear propeller shaft (driveshaft) to reduce this condition. Utilize the following Repair Procedure to address this condition.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 64 complaints in the transmission category.

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