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Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2019–2024technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-TT-0694-22 · NHTSA communication 10238144 · issued May 18, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2019–2024
model years
26
vehicle entries

Official summary

TT: After jump-starting, the vehicle may experience a no-start condition and multiple DTCs including U010087. Upon investigation, it is found that the engine ECU has been damaged and needs to be replaced. In several cases, it was found that the cause of the ECU damage was improper jump starting. Further investigation found that ECU damage may occur if the jumper cables are hooked up on or around the engine ECU or ECU mounting bracket

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.