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July 7, 2014 Service bulletin

Spark knock (detonation) during light acceleration and/or uphill in hot weather (80°F or higher)

Toyota technical service bulletin T-SB-0044-14 for 2012-2014 Toyota Tacoma.

Bulletin number
T-SB-0044-14
Component
Vehicle speed control
Summary
TSB: Some 2012 ? 2014 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with 1GR-FE engines may exhibit spark knock (detonation) during light acceleration and/or uphill in hot weather (80°F or higher). The Engine Control module/ECM (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition occurring.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 34 complaints in the acceleration category.

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