TSB T-SB-0014-11 — Toyota Service bulletin
T-SB-0014-11 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Toyota models, 1990–1997 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Incorrect torque converter bolts or missing washers can cause damage to the torque…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years T-SB-0014-11 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota 4Runner | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996 |
| Toyota Avalon | 1995, 1996 |
| Toyota Camry | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Toyota Corolla | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 1996, 1997 |
Every document filed under T-SB-0014-11
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| T-SB-0014-11 Rev | October 16, 2014 | Service bulletin |
What T-SB-0014-11 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB T-SB-0014-11?
T-SB-0014-11 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Toyota, covering 5 Toyota models across the 1990–1997 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Incorrect torque converter bolts or missing washers can cause damage to the torque…
Which vehicles does T-SB-0014-11 cover?
NHTSA's file names Toyota 4Runner (1990–1993, 1996); Toyota Avalon (1995–1996); Toyota Camry (1990–1993); Toyota Corolla (1990–1996); Toyota RAV4 (1996–1997). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB T-SB-0014-11 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. T-SB-0014-11 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of T-SB-0014-11?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under T-SB-0014-11, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under T-SB-0014-11. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.