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Lexus ES300 2002technical service bulletin

Bulletin TC00202 · NHTSA communication 633793 · issued Jun 28, 2002

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2002
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Information regarding a revised valve body assembly developed to improve harsh 2-3 shift during wide open throttle (wot) acceleration at elevations above 3000 feet. *tt

Vehicles covered

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.