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Toyota Corolla 2009–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-SB-0235-12 · NHTSA communication 10133931 · issued Dec 5, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes
component
2009–2013
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2009 ? 2013 Corolla vehicles may exhibit a condition where, over time, there is a slight, but perceptible increase in brake pedal travel. This condition has no effect on braking performance. Improved rear drum brake adjusters have been developed to improve this condition.

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.