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Scion FR-S 2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSB-0040-13 · NHTSA communication 10054815 · issued Dec 5, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2013
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Scion: the engine rpm will drop when idling and a/c is off and the logic of the engine control module/ecm, was revised to correct the condition. Model 2013-2014 fr-s. *pe

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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.