T-SB-0031-14

April 18, 2014
T-SB-0031-14
Trunk Difficult to Latch in Cold Temperatures
Service
Category
Vehicle Exterior
Section
Door/Hatch
Market
USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2014
Corolla
Plant Code(s): C
WMI(s): 2T1
2014
Corolla
Plant Code(s): P
WMI(s): 5YF
Introduction
Some 2014 model year Corolla vehicles equipped with remote keyless entry or Smart Key may
exhibit a condition in which the trunk is difficult to latch in cold temperatures only after the trunk has
been opened using the remote release on the key. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to
address this condition.
Production Change Information
This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs
shown below.
MODEL
Corolla
PLANT
PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
TMMC
2T1B#RHE#EC116252
TMMMS
5YFB#RHE#EP090995
Warranty Information
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
TIME
OFP
T1
T2
640201
R & R Luggage Compartment Door
Lock Assembly
0.5
64600-02030
9A
83
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
• This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months
or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
• Warranty application is limited to occurrence of the specified condition described in this
bulletin.
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Parts Information
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
QTY
64600-02030
Lock Assy, Luggage Comp Door w/ Motor
1
Repair Procedure
1. Confirm that the customer experienced a trunk that was difficult to latch under the
following conditions:
• The trunk was opened using the remote release on the key prior to the condition occurring.
• The ambient temperature was approximately 32◦F (0◦C) or colder prior to the
condition occurring.
Did the customer experience the above condition?
• YES — Continue to step 2.
• NO — This bulletin does NOT apply. Continue diagnosis using the applicable Repair Manual.
2. Confirm that the trunk closes normally when the ambient temperature is above freezing.
If the trunk does NOT close normally when the ambient temperature is above freezing, this
bulletin does NOT apply. Continue diagnosis using the applicable Repair Manual.
3. Remove and replace the Luggage Compartment Lock Assembly.
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), applicable model and model year
Repair Manual:
• 2014 Corolla:
Vehicle Exterior – Door/Hatch – “Door/Hatch: Luggage Compartment Door:
Disassembly / Reassembly”
4. Confirm normal operation of the trunk.
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