Scion XD 2008–2012 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin S-SB-0004-13 · NHTSA communication 10133907 · issued Jan 25, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2008–2012
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2008 ? 2012 Scion xD vehicles may exhibit a condition where water from the HVAC case leaks on the carpet if the HVAC evaporator drain is becoming blocked with debris. A new cowl panel has been made available to help prevent debris from entering the HVAC unit. Follow the procedure listed in this bulletin to remove and replace the cowl panel.
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.