It is a bug in the car, but Toyota/JBL haven't figured out how to fix it.
Many others have this same problem. I don't know about you, but I didn't pay $30k for a bug that won't allow me to use the handsfree system. Maybe a class action suit will get a solution. http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...hreadid=164059

I wonder if the dealer was careful enough to order an updated radio vs a regular replacement radio. I would think they have different part numbers.

Also, it would not surprise me if this issue took a couple of tries to fix. If it's just a case of updating the radio's firmware then it might be easy, but it could be the result of poor design on the hardware. Maybe this TSB is a first attempt at reworking the firmware to get around the hardware issue. Maybe they will have to do a bit of hardware redesign for a longer term fix.

I have had the AM-silent issue a few times but only once has my BT failed and that was because my phone crashed. I remember my early 04 Sienna had a TSB on the transmission ECU program. It took them 2 or 3 updates before the TSB was considered a solution (as it turns out, software for the 2005 model year).

Since it hasn't been a big issue for me, I'll probably sit and wait for a bit and see how things go, get the final version (if they end up with more updates) and go thru the hassle just once. Conceivably they might have a better solution by the time the 2008 models start rolling and would not surprise me if this was their real target, and the current TSB is their "beta" fix.

Two climate control systems, one inside and the other at the tailpipe.

2007 Camry Hybrid (in service June 2006)
Distance: 36187km (22486mi) over 24 mths (ave trip 20 min)
FE: 6.80L/100km (34.6 mpg)
Dealer repairs reqd: none to date