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Toyota 4RUNNER 2010–2022 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-SB-0012-21 Rev · NHTSA communication 10208995 · issued Feb 1, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2010–2022
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: Some 2010 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition

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.