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Scion IM 2014–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin JSD-Region Lette · NHTSA communication 10145734 · issued Aug 2, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2014–2017
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Region Letter: August 2, 2018 The descriptions for OpCodes JSD005, JSD006 JSD007, and JSD008 have been updated. An Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in the subject vehicles has improper programming that could lead a component in the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) to unnecessarily cycle and experience abnormal wear. If this component becomes damaged, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate in the instrument cluster and the vehicle could experience a reduction of speed. After reaching a pre-determined gear ratio, the vehicle can be operated up to approximately 37 mph.

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.