Canada - Antitheft - New Hood Latch Reduces False Activations

Bulletin
0847

Issue Date
2000-09-28

Reference
BE-00-009

Model
Sienna

Year Range
1998~2000

Market
Canada

Component
BE

Subject:
SECURITY ALARM, FALSE ACTIVATION

The Sienna factory security system may intermittently be falsely activated. A modification has been made to the hood latch switch, which detects hood opening, to prevent improper alarm activation.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
1998-2000 model year Sienna.





PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:





PARTS INFORMATION:

NOTE:
The modified part can be identified by the Date Code marked on the hook of the latch. "26599" (265th day of 1999) and later dated parts have been updated.

REPAIR PROCEDURE:
Replace the hood latch on applicable vehicles with VINs prior to the production change to correct the concern.

NOTE:
The hood latch contains a short harness and switch which detects the hood opening.





REPAIR TIME:

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.