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February 1, 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-0016-13 for 2005-2012 Toyota Tacoma.

Bulletin number
T-SB-0016-13
Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Summary
Some 4WD 2005 ? 2012 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission 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. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to improve this condition.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 351 complaints in the transmission category.

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