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Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2007–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-SB-0198-11 REV · NHTSA communication 10086292 · issued Jul 7, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2007–2016
model years
21
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tsb: for vehicles that are used under certain severe operating conditions, the hv battery cooling fan may experience an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or other debris that can reduce the efficiency of the hv battery cooling system. Hv battery cooling fan maintenance and cleaning should be performed to address this condition.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.