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Toyota Camry 2009–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-004-13-A · NHTSA communication 10053959 · issued Mar 15, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2009–2013
model years
20
vehicle entries

Official summary

Toyota: there is a knocking or rattling noise coming from engine compartment, for a short period of time, after a cold soak startup. Model 2010-2012 camry, 2009-2013 highlander, venza, 2009-2012 rav4, 2011-2013 sienna. *pe

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.