TSB: SCION FR-S, IQ, TC, XA, XB, XD (2004–2014)

Bulletin S-SB-0037-11 Rev — November 10, 2013

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDS-SB-0037-11 Rev
ManufacturerSCION
ModelsFR-S, IQ, TC, XA, XB, XD
Model Years2004–2014
Date IssuedNovember 10, 2013
Date Added to NHTSAApril 2, 2018
ComponentAIR BAGS
Vehicles Affected90 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

All Scion models may include side airbags as optional equipment. Scion does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Scion leather or other seat cover materials on vehicles due to the following: Seat covers NOT recommend

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
SCION FR-S 2014 220000 SEATS
SCION FR-S 2014 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION IQ 2014 220000 SEATS
SCION IQ 2014 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION TC 2014 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2014 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XB 2014 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XB 2014 220000 SEATS
SCION XD 2014 220000 SEATS
SCION XD 2014 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION FR-S 2013 220000 SEATS
SCION FR-S 2013 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION IQ 2013 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION IQ 2013 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2013 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2013 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XB 2013 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XB 2013 220000 SEATS
SCION XD 2013 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XD 2013 220000 SEATS
SCION IQ 2012 220000 SEATS
SCION IQ 2012 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION TC 2012 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2012 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XB 2012 220000 SEATS
SCION XB 2012 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XD 2012 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XD 2012 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2011 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2011 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XA 2011 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XA 2011 220000 SEATS
SCION XB 2011 220000 SEATS
SCION XB 2011 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XD 2011 220000 SEATS
SCION XD 2011 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION TC 2010 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2010 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XA 2010 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XA 2010 220000 SEATS
SCION XB 2010 220000 SEATS
SCION XB 2010 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XD 2010 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XD 2010 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2009 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2009 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XA 2009 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XA 2009 220000 SEATS
SCION XB 2009 220000 SEATS
SCION XB 2009 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XD 2009 220000 SEATS
SCION XD 2009 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION TC 2008 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2008 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XA 2008 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XA 2008 220000 SEATS
SCION XB 2008 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XB 2008 220000 SEATS
SCION XD 2008 220000 SEATS
SCION XD 2008 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION TC 2007 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2007 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XA 2007 220000 SEATS
SCION XA 2007 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XB 2007 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XB 2007 220000 SEATS
SCION XD 2007 220000 SEATS
SCION XD 2007 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION TC 2006 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2006 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XA 2006 220000 SEATS
SCION XA 2006 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XB 2006 220000 SEATS
SCION XB 2006 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XD 2006 220000 SEATS
SCION XD 2006 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION TC 2005 220000 SEATS
SCION TC 2005 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XA 2005 220000 SEATS
SCION XA 2005 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XB 2005 220000 SEATS
SCION XB 2005 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XD 2005 220000 SEATS
SCION XD 2005 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XA 2004 220000 SEATS
SCION XA 2004 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XB 2004 220000 SEATS
SCION XB 2004 140000 AIR BAGS
SCION XD 2004 220000 SEATS
SCION XD 2004 140000 AIR BAGS

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized SCION dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (S-SB-0037-11 Rev) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.