Front exhaust pipe catalyst rattle noise and/or MIL ?ON? condition with DTC P0420 (Catalyst System...

Bulletin number

T-SB-0161-13

Component

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Summary

Some 2010 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with the 2TR-FE engine may exhibit a front exhaust pipe catalyst rattle noise and/or MIL ?ON? condition with DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE Term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM). Refer to the repair procedure to address this condition.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 9 complaints in the engine category.