Toyota Tacoma 2010–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin F0U 12/15 · NHTSA communication 10091861 · issued Dec 15, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2010–2014
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
"dl: background-in the subject vehicles the front catalytic converter internal components may become deteriorated and begin to rattle. If continually operated in this condition, the deteriorated components could become dislodged and restrict the exhaust flow. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate a check engine light, and, depending on the level of exhaust restriction, the vehicle may experience a reduction in power. Toyota has developed a new exhaust pipe with catalytic converters to prevent this condition from occurring."
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.