Scion bulletin T-SB-0038-24 REV2
Scion filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Dec 6, 2024, received Jan 9, 2025, about the structure — 1 document under this number: T-SB-0038-24 Rev2. It names 5 model years (2016–2018). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationTo prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for as long as possible.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 | Service bulletin | Dec 6, 2024 | 11012743 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2017 Scion IA; 2018 Scion IA; 2017 Scion IM.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Scion T-SB-0038-24 REV2 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the T-SB-0038-24 REV2 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does T-SB-0038-24 REV2 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 5 model years: 2016 Scion iA, 2016 Scion iM, 2017 Scion IA, 2018 Scion IA, 2017 Scion IM. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.