IamaFan

Hi everybody. New to the board. My first question concerns TSBs, specifically:
Component Description:
6. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID NHTSA Number: 346963
Bulletin Number: 435
Bulletin Date: MAR 2001

Vehicle: 2000 Toyota 4Runner
Summary:
THIS ELECTRONIC MAIL MESSAGE STATES THAT TOYOTA IS OFFERING RETRO-FIT INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS TO ALLOW THE TRUNK TO BE OPENDED FROM THE INSIDE IN CASE OF ENTRAPMENT ON ALL APPLICABLE 1990 - 2000 MODELS. *TT

from edmunds.com site. Does anybody know what this TSB is talking about or what they do for it? I think it'd be nice to have a latch on the inside of the tailgate, but not if it's going to mess up the tailgate interior. I have a 2000 4Runner by the way. Thanks.

Hyperlite

I want one, I like adding things to my rig

cubuff4runner

I don't think you can get trapped in the back of a 4runner. Jump over the back seat.

customcruiser

kick out the glass

Jonathan

Haven't heard about it, but welcome to the board!

IamaFan

oh i don't plan on getting trapped. just be more convenient if i'm in the back with the gate closed and havta get out. if there's a latch, it's easier than climbing over the back seats or opening the rear window and reaching out and opening it from the outside.

thanks for the welcome!

Gadget

Good idea, but if I need to get out and the doors will not open I will just shoot out the window. Done it before...

Gadget

AgRunner06

C'mon Gadget, do tell. This sounds like an interesting story.

kford

talk about a hijack...
lol
Anyways, that would be an AMAZING new feature. I sometimes camp and sleep in the back of my runner around a campfire or something and so it would be GREAT to have that. It's a huge PITA to get out the rear doors when you're laying down back there. I have a 97 though. Call your local stealership, they'll run your VIN through the TSB database and see what all TSB's you're up for and hopefully they'll do it. But as you mentined, take caution. Who knows what kind of a hack job they'll do to the interior tailgate. Great find though, and WELCOME!

cubuff4runner

I wasn't talking about you getting trapped. The reasoning for the part said "INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS TO ALLOW THE TRUNK TO BE OPENDED FROM THE INSIDE IN CASE OF ENTRAPMENT. I'm thinking that this post got put on all vehicles 1990-2000, but only pertains to vehicles with trunks. It only goes up to 2000 because in 2001 is when all cars had it in the trunk.

I'm like kford I sleep in the back of mine when i'm camping a lot and it would be nice to have.

I almost forgot welcome IamaFan