How to Find Toyota/Lexus CRIBs

I-CAR · January 22, 2019 · Toyota, Lexus, Scion

Summary

This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to locate Toyota, Lexus, and Scion Collision Repair Information Bulletins (CRIBs) using a paid subscription to the Toyota Technical Information System (TIS). It emphasizes that CRIBs contain critical repair information and that technicians must search by specific model and year to ensure applicability.

What to do on the job

Log into the Toyota Technical Information System (TIS), navigate to the CR tab, select the vehicle make, and search the keyword 'CRIBs' to find the most up-to-date repair bulletins for the vehicle being repaired.

How to use it

Use this document to justify the administrative time and subscription costs required to access OEM-specific repair portals (TIS) to retrieve critical CRIBs. It serves as a guide to prove to insurers that CRIBs are not publicly free and must be searched on a per-vehicle basis to ensure safe and compliant repairs.

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