Fixing Shifty Toyota Tacoma

Nov. 6, 2023
Some 2016-2018 Toyota Tacoma vehicles equipped with a 2GR engine and AC60 transmission may exhibit a surge when the vehicle is traveling between 40 and 50 MPH, while the transmission is in fourth or fifth gear and during torque converter lock-up.

Some 2016-2018 Toyota Tacoma vehicles equipped with a 2GR engine and AC60 transmission may exhibit a surge when the vehicle is traveling between 40 and 50 MPH, while the transmission is in fourth or fifth gear and during torque converter lock-up.

The ECM logic has been revised to address this condition. Software version 13.20.018 or later is required.

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