T-SB-0010-13

January 14, 2013
T-SB-0010-13
Difficult to Restart in Sub-Freezing Temperatures
Service
Category
Engine/Hybrid System
Section
Starting
Market
USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2009 – 2013
Venza
VDS(s): BK3BB, ZK3BB
Introduction
Some 2009 – 2013 model year Venza vehicles equipped with 2GR-FE engines may exhibit difficulty
restarting in sub-freezing temperatures (approximately –4◦F [–20◦C] and lower).
This condition typically occurs in the following situations:
• Engine restart after the initial start using the Remote Engine Starting [RES] system.
• Engine restart after short trips.
A new Engine Room Junction Block Assembly is available to address this condition.
Production Change Information
This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown
below.
MODEL
PLANT
Venza
TMMK
DRIVETRAIN
PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
2WD
4T3ZK3BB#DU054620
4WD
4T3BK3BB#DU078190
Warranty Information
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
TIME
OFP
T1
T2
EL1226
R & R Engine Room Junction Block Assembly
0.4
82720-0T010
01
02
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
PREVIOUS PART NUMBER
CURRENT PART NUMBER
PART NAME
QTY
82720-0T010
82720-0T011
Block Assy, Engine Room Junction
1
Repair Procedure
1. Confirm the difficult to restart condition.
Park the vehicle indoors, allow vehicle to reach ambient indoor temperature (approximately
15 minutes) and reconfirm the difficult to restart condition.
Did the engine start?
• YES — Replace the Engine Room Junction Block Assembly. Continue to step 2.
• NO — This bulletin does NOT apply. Refer to the Repair Manual for further diagnosis.
2. Replace the Engine Room Junction Block Assembly.
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), applicable model and model year Repair
Manual:
Removal:
• 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 Venza:
Power Source/Network – Power Distribution – “Power Distribution: Integration Relay:
Removal”
Installation:
• 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 Venza:
Power Source/Network – Power Distribution – “Power Distribution: Integration Relay:
Installation”
3. Verify normal engine operation after Junction Block replacement.
© 2013 Toyota Motor Sales, USA