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Bulletin
3245R

Issue Date
September 8, 2009

Market
Canada

Title:
ABNORMAL RADIO OPERATION

Component
ELECTRICAL

Models
'09 Corolla; '08-'09 Sequoia; '07-'09 Tundra

TSB REVISION NOTICE:
- September 21, 2009: The OPN in the Warranty Information table has been updated.
Previous versions of this TSB should be discarded.


INTRODUCTION:
Some vehicles may demonstrate one or more of the following intermittent radio condition(s):
- scrambled, unreadable, or blank display;
- no volume control; or turning ON/OFF by itself.

An improved radio has been developed to correct this condition.







APPLICABILITY:







WARRANTY INFORMATION:


NOTE
Radio must be obtained from the exchange program to qualify for warranty coverage.


PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:







This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.







PARTS INFORMATION:







REQUIRED TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

NOTE:
Additional SSTs may be ordered by calling SPX/OTC at 1-800-933-8335.


REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Order a replacement radio through the applicable radio exchange program per the Toyota Warranty Policy and Procedures: Policy 11.1 "Entertainment/Navigation Systems Program".
2. Remove the original radio.

Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Corolla
- Year: 2009
- Service Category: Audio/Visual/Telematics
- Section: Audio/Video
- Keyword: Radio Receiver: Removal

Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Sequoia
- Year: 2008/2009
- Service Category: Audio/Visual/Telematics
- Section: Audio/Video
- Keyword: Radio Receiver: Removal

Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Tundra
- Year: 2007/2008/2009
- Service Category: Audio/Visual/Telematics
- Section: Audio/Video
- Keyword: Radio Receiver (for Column Shift type): Removal
- Keyword: Radio Receiver (for Floor Shift type): Removal

3. Install the updated radio.

Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Corolla
- Year: 2009
- Service Category: Audio/Visual/Telematics
- Section: Audio/Video
- Keyword: Radio Receiver: Installation

Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Sequoia
- Year: 2008/2009
- Service Category: Audio/Visual/Telematics
- Section: Audio/Video
- Keyword: Radio Receiver: Installation

Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Tundra
- Year: 2007/2008/2009
- Service Category: Audio/Visual/Telematics
- Section: Audio/Video
- Keyword: Radio Receiver (for Column Shift type): Installation
- Keyword: Radio Receiver (for Floor Shift type): Installation

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.