Toyota Highlander 2008–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin T-SB-0038-15 · NHTSA communication 10111288 · issued Jun 12, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2008–2013
model years
11
vehicle entries
Official summary
TSB: Some 2008 - 2013 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles may exhibit a condition where the Power Back Door does NOT close properly. The back door may get to the fully closed position and then reverse to the open position. In cases where the Power Back Door does close, a pop or clunk noise may also be heard when the back door latch reaches the striker during the power close function. In some cases, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) B2222 and/or U0230 may be present. Use the following information to inspect the Power Back Door and address this condition. NOTICE The purpose of this Se
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.