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Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2001–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-SB-0009-26 · NHTSA communication 11029893 · issued Feb 13, 2026

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2001–2021
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on Ni-MH high voltage (HV) batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing a rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the Repair Manual references the Toyota Hybrid System (THS) charger.

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.