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Toyota Highlander 2006–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-SB-0381-09 Rev · NHTSA communication 10109401 · issued Oct 8, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Wheels
component
2006–2015
model years
29
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: The only acceptable towing method for vehicles equipped with an Active Torque Control 4WD system is to have all four wheels off the ground. Flat towing or towing where only the front or rear wheels are supported may damage the all-wheel drive system.

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.