Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 RAV4 are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • TSB #97050900897

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53034

      VARIOUS INFORMATION ON REDUCING NOISES REGARDING THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #EG00698

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601608

      REPAIR PROCEDURES ON TAILPIPE DURABILITY. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #03001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 06, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001042

      SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION GEAR WASHERS. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    • TSB #TC99016

      Date Announced:
      JUL 06, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608119

      SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION GEAR WASHERS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN A54OH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TC00008

      Date Announced:
      FEB 29, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618313

      SUBJECT REGARDING SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SSC X05) - REPLACED TRANSAXLE RETURN PROCEDURE (4WD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PINION GEAR WASHER REPLACEMENT). *JB Read More »

    • TSB #TC00001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 06, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610086

      SUBJECT REGARDING FINAL OWNER NOTICES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN X05 - AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE INION GEAR WASHER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #DL00198

      Date Announced:
      MAR 06, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600684

      REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT. *YC Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • TSB #BO01901

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622728

      INFORMATION REGARDING SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR TAPE SET. *JB Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #AC003099

      Date Announced:
      JUL 30, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608125

      INFORMATION ON THE IMPROVED COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBY. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #BO00198

      Date Announced:
      JAN 02, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600201

      PROCEDURE THAT IMPROVES DOOR LOCK OPERATION. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #BO00102

      Date Announced:
      JAN 02, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600865

      PROCEDURES TO IMPROVE DOOR LOCK OPERATION "FEEL". *YC Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #010698

      Date Announced:
      JAN 06, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600195

      A FIELD FIX PROCEDURE THAT IMPROVES THE FEEL OF THE FRONT DOOR LOCK KNOB OPEATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #BO01497A

      Date Announced:
      APR 29, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52146

      DOOR HANDLE OPERATION. *JD Read More »

    • TSB #BO01497

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52116

      RAV4 FRONT DOOR HANDLE OPERATION. *JD Read More »

    TRAILER HITCHES

    • TSB #97062000697

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53041

      CLARIFYING THE INSTALLATION INSTURCTIONS FOR THE REAR STEP RECEIVER HITCH. *YC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

    • TSB #AX00499

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604667

      SUBJECT REGARDING TOYOTA DINGHY TOWING GUIDE. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #04013

      Date Announced:
      JUL 21, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010473

      OWNER RENOTIFICATION OF NON-COMPLETED SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGNS AND LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #SS00601

      Date Announced:
      AUG 24, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622975

      SUBJECT REGARDING BRANICK SPRING ADAPTER. *ET Read More »