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Toyota RAV4 2019technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-SB-0140-18_Rev · NHTSA communication 10154808 · issued Feb 11, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2019
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 11, 2019 Rev2: ? The Before Inspection section has been updated. January 14, 2019 Rev1: ? The Required Tools & Equipment section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: ? Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. ? Proper operation of electrical accessories. ? Interior cleanliness. ? Proper function of mechanical 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.