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Vehicle - Replacement VIN Plate Information

PRODUCT GENERAL INFORMATION
PG007-07

Title:
REPLACEMENT VIN PLATES

Models:
All Toyota Models

November 20, 2007

TSB UPDATE NOTICE:
The information contained in this TSB supersedes TSB No. PG009-02.
TSB No. PG009-02 is now obsolete and should be discarded. The changes will take place January 1, 2008.

Introduction





Replacement VIN plates (metal plates riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota providing the request meets the criteria listed in this TSB.

Applicable Vehicles

^ All Toyota vehicles.





Warranty Information

Replacement VIN Plate Criteria

A replacement VIN plate may be requested ONLY if:

^ The vehicle is in an accident and the VIN plate is damaged.

^ The vehicle was stolen and the VIN plate is damaged but still available.

NOTE:

^ The original VIN plate being replaced MUST accompany the request.

^ If the VIN plate is stolen, be sure to contact the State Police or your State's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). In most cases, the State DMV will issue a unique number so that the original number can be included on stolen vehicle listings. If this is the case, a replacement VIN plate is NOT available from Toyota. However, the original VIN, NOT the state issued VIN, must be used on all warranty claims.

Procurement Procedure





To request a replacement VIN plate, complete a copy of the form at the end of this bulletin. Note that the damaged VIN plate MUST accompany the request form. Your dealer parts account will be billed $40.00 for each replacement of a damaged VIN plate.

All replacement VIN plates are subject to approval by the Technical Compliance Department. If you have any specific questions, contact them.