Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Date Published
JUL 30, 2019
NHTSA TSB #
10163727
TSB Document
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.