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January 23, 2019 Service bulletin

TT: Some 2017, 2018 and 2019 model year Highlanders are equipped with an engine Stop & Start system

Toyota technical service bulletin T-TT-0523-19 for 2017-2019 Toyota Highlander.

Bulletin number
T-TT-0523-19
Component
Electrical system
Summary
TT: Some 2017, 2018 and 2019 model year Highlanders are equipped with an engine Stop & Start system. It is important to use part number 28800-31550 when Stop & Start equipped Highlanders need battery replacement. There is no recommended Truestart battery that is applicable for Stop & Start Highlanders. The Stop & Start equipped battery is specially designed for deep discharges, and it is of a design called enhanced flooded battery (EFB). Characteristics of EFB type batteries are the ability to quickly discharge, and recharge.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 126 complaints in the electrical category.

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