2003 Toyota PRIUS Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 2
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–133 of 133, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jan 18, 1991–Apr 4, 2013.
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Apr 4, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
T-SB-0141-10 Rev
NHTSA communication ID: 10132281
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If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top or bottom of the windshield, or at the top of the rear glass, the source of the noise may be the two stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield/rear glass, or the windshield retainers bonded to the lower edge of the windshield. This bulletin provides the recommended repair procedure to eliminate these types of noises from the windshield/rear glass area.
Source components: BACK OVER PREVENTION · STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT.
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The customer is having difficulty changing the multi-display screen from Day Mode. If the multi-display screen is set to Day Mode when the headlights are on, the setting we be memorized when the engine is turned off.
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Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the TIS and the CUW.
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Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pretensioner devices did not perform as expected, please follow the steps in the recommendations section below.
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Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates can only be applied to the vehicle/ECU combination for which they are intended. ECUs have internal security that will not allow them to be programmed with another ECU?s information.
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TOYOTA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UNUSUAL STEERING VIBRATION WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE STEERING WHEEL. 2001-2003 PRIUS. *RM
Source components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
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TOYOTA: TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. MODEL YEARS FROM 2001-2011. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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TOYOTA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON CONDITION IF AN ABNORMALLY LOW ENGINE POWER OUTPUT OR FAILURE TO START HAS BEEN DETECTED DURING A PARTICULAR THS DRIVE CYCLE. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF NOT BEING ABLE TO START THEIR VEHICLES AFTER EXTENDED PARKING TIMES AND/OR REPEATED SHORT DRIVING TIMES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO INFORM OF A NEW BATTERY AND MOUNTING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STORAGE CAPACITY PERFORMANCE. *TT
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THE THROTTLE BODY MOTOR MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH, AND THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WILL STORE A TROUBLE CODE AND PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO A LIMP HOME MODE. TOYOTA WILL INITIATE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 30I TO INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. *TT