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Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2001–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-SB-0119-15 Rev · NHTSA communication 10213902 · issued May 31, 2022

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

Official summary

TSB: 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.