Canada - Starting System - Intermittent No Crank/No Start - Col

Bulletin
TSB3298

Issue Date
October 26, 2009

Market
Canada

Title
INTERMITTENT NO CRANK/NO START

Component
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Models
'08-'09 Highlander; '09-'10 Matrix; '06-'10 RAV4

INTRODUCTION:
Some Highlander, Matrix, and RAV4 vehicles may intermittently exhibit a "no crank" condition. The engine can usually be started after moving the shift lever to the Neutral position or by cycling the shift lever in and out of the Park position.
A revised neutral start switch assembly is available to address this condition.






APPLICABILITY:


PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:







This TSB applies to all 2008 - 2009 Highlander, 2009 - 2010 Matrix, 2009 - 2010 TMMC-built RAV4, and to RAV4 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.






WARRANTY INFORMATION:






PARTS INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Replace the neutral start switch assembly.
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:

2008-2009 Highlander:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Highlander
- Year: 2008/ 2009
- Service Category: Drivetrain
- Section: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- Keyword: U151E Automatic Transaxle: Park/Neutral Position Switch: Removal/Adjustment/Installation
- Keyword: U151F Automatic Transaxle: Park/Neutral Position Switch: Removal/Adjustment/Installation

2009-2010 Matrix:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Matrix
- Year: 2009/ 2010
- Service Category: Drivetrain
- Section: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- Keyword: U140F Automatic Transaxle: Park/Neutral Position Switch: Removal/Adjustment/Installation

2006-2010 RAV4:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: RAV4
- Year: 2006/ 2007/ 2008/ 2009/ 2010
- Service Category: Drivetrain
- Section: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- Keyword: U140F Automatic Transaxle: Park/Neutral Position Switch: Removal/Adjustment/Installation
- Keyword: U151E Automatic Transaxle: Park/Neutral Position Switch: Removal/Adjustment/Installation
- Keyword: U151F Automatic Transaxle: Park/Neutral Position Switch: Removal/Adjustment/Installation
- Keyword: U241E Automatic Transaxle: Park/Neutral Position Switch: Removal/Adjustment/Installation

2. Adjust the switch.
3. Confirm the vehicle starts with the shift lever in the Park and Neutral shift lever positions.

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.