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Scion IA 2000–2025technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-SB-0038-24 Rev1 · NHTSA communication 11007444 · issued Jul 12, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2000–2025
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for as long as possible.

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.