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Toyota Tacoma 2005–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin ZH2_Dealer Daily · NHTSA communication 10129209 · issued Jan 23, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2005–2011
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

Dealer Daily Message: Customer Support Program ZH2 Certain 2005 ? 2011 Model Year Tacoma Coverage for Propeller Shaft Universal Joints ? If the ZH2 condition is present for an extended period it can lead to damage of the propeller shaft. ? ONLY if there is damage to the propeller shaft should a new propeller shaft be ordered. ? For release of a propeller shaft by the PTSG (Parts Technical Support Group) refer to the requirements listed in the MAC report. Based on the MAC submissions received to date there have been some common errors in requests, please review the following for clarification:

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.