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Toyota Highlander 2017–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-SB-0056-18 · NHTSA communication 10143923 · issued Jul 2, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2017–2018
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: Some 2017 ? 2018 model year Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P3190 (Poor Engine Power). This may occur when operating the vehicle in high altitude and high temperature conditions. The engine control module/ECM (SAE Term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition occurring. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address these conditions.

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.