I got a letter by scion - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

slidethis · 12-25-2012, 07:44 AM

It says that quote' "Certain Early 2013 Model Year Scion FR-S Vehicles Registered in the 12 California Emission Standards States Engine Control Module (ECM) Update"

Did anybody else get it??

whaap · 12-25-2012, 10:13 AM

No. Perhaps because mine wasn't an early model. Mine was built in August. It appears some of the issues were corrected before my build as there are a lot of common problems I haven't experienced in 4,500 miles.

Gen · 12-25-2012, 12:14 PM

I got it and there are some people talking about it in the warranty subforum.

BlaineWasHere · 12-25-2012, 12:41 PM

I got it, it's nothing we didn't already know.

86 FRS · 12-25-2012, 02:15 PM

got it too. is it necessary?

frsguy707 · 12-25-2012, 03:00 PM

I got it as well!

Fish · 12-25-2012, 03:13 PM

I got it too. It's just an update to meet emissions requirements. Nothing big.

GoSharks · 12-25-2012, 04:46 PM

It's a simple ECU flash, had mine done last week. I had a similar issue when I had a MINI S. It's needed for smog regs and I received a certificate that the work was done. The dealer said the cert might be needed when I renew my registration.

Bonburner · 12-25-2012, 05:46 PM

I got it too, I'll do later LOL

enzeruvs · 12-26-2012, 11:36 AM

Got it too. I'll probably won't get to it until after the new year, though.

finch1750 · 12-26-2012, 02:02 PM

I didn't get it, but was told about it when scheduling another service. Taking care of a bunch of small stuff next monday

slidethis · 12-28-2012, 03:32 PM

Before I had my ecm reflashed due to california emission standards. I had put in a K&N air filter. So after I got from the dealership; I noticed that they ran the car. I think 3 miles put on. No harm I guess. But definitely felt different. I felt better response and a good growl. So if you get your ecm flashed. I encourage you to drop that filter and feel the driving pleasure, later catz.

Fortney · 12-29-2012, 03:22 PM

got mine the other day!

i'll call soon and see what it's all about i suppose

12-25-2012, 12:41 PM	#4
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I got it, it's nothing we didn't already know. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

12-26-2012, 11:36 AM	#10
enzeruvs The guy with the hair Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S (AT) - aka: Quicksilver Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 82 Thanks: 26 Thanked 36 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got it too. I'll probably won't get to it until after the new year, though. __________________ 2005 Scion tC \| AT \| Flint Mica \| Darkblaze \| Traded 2012 Scion FR-S \| AT \| Argento \| Quicksilver \| Current Speed means nothing* without control.*

12-26-2012, 02:02 PM	#11
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,564 Thanks: 9,380 Thanked 9,393 Times in 5,257 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	I didn't get it, but was told about it when scheduling another service. Taking care of a bunch of small stuff next monday __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

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12-25-2012, 10:13 AM	#2
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No. Perhaps because mine wasn't an early model. Mine was built in August. It appears some of the issues were corrected before my build as there are a lot of common problems I haven't experienced in 4,500 miles.

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Gen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Under a rock Posts: 1,060 Thanks: 75 Thanked 552 Times in 270 Posts Mentioned: 39 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got it and there are some people talking about it in the warranty subforum.

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12-25-2012, 03:13 PM	#7
Fish Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2015 Yuzu RS1.0 Scion FR-S #893 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 913 Thanks: 459 Thanked 414 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I got it too. It's just an update to meet emissions requirements. Nothing big.

12-25-2012, 04:46 PM	#8
GoSharks Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ Limited, WRB, 6 MT Location: Saratoga, CA Posts: 82 Thanks: 35 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It's a simple ECU flash, had mine done last week. I had a similar issue when I had a MINI S. It's needed for smog regs and I received a certificate that the work was done. The dealer said the cert might be needed when I renew my registration.

12-29-2012, 03:22 PM	#13
Fortney Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 31 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	got mine the other day! i'll call soon and see what it's all about i suppose

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