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Toyota 4 Runner 1997–1998technical service bulletin

Bulletin TC00198 · NHTSA communication 600349 · issued Feb 13, 1998

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1997–1998
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some automatic transmissions may produce a chatter noise when shifted out ot reverse into either neutral or park. *yc

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.