Canada - Wheels/Tires - Wheel Cover Ticking/Creaking Noises

Bulletin
T-TCI-3580

Issue Date
July 25, 2011

Market
Canada

Title
WHEEL COVER NOISE

Service Category
Suspension

Section
Tire/Wheel

Market
Canada






Applicability

Introduction

Some 2010 - 2011 model year North American produced (NAP) Camry and Camry HV vehicles equipped with steel wheels and wheel covers may exhibit various noises from the wheel covers, including ticking or creaking noises. Parts have been made available to address this condition. Replace all 4 wheel covers with the new parts.






Parts Information






Warranty Information

Repair Procedure

1. Remove the wheel covers.
2. Install the NEW wheel covers.







NOTE
When installing wheel covers, ensure that the wheel cover alignment bar is properly centered in the widest wheel cover retaining tab, as indicated in Figure 1.

3. Test drive the vehicle to verify the noise is no longer present.

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.