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Service bulletin T-SB-0198-11 Rev

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10134345
Published by NHTSA2018-04-23
Manufacturer's numberT-SB-0198-11 Rev
Manufacturer's date2016-07-07
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

NHTSA's summary

TSB: For vehicles that are used under certain severe operating conditions, the HV Battery Cooling Fan may experience an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or other debris that can reduce the efficiency of the HV Battery Cooling System. HV Battery Cooling Fan maintenance and cleaning should be performed to address this condition.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Engine, Cooling fan, Cooling system

Vehicles listed
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER2016
TOYOTA PRIUS2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
TOYOTA PRIUS C2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
TOYOTA redundant RAV4 HV2016

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
T-TT-0628-202020-11-30. Service bulletin. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
T-TT-0621-202020-09-14. Service bulletin. TT: Any HVAC repair requiring reassembly of the quick connect fitting between the suction hose sub-assembly and the suction pipe sub-assembly located at the top right of the engine compartment.
T-SB-0074-202020-09-14. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2003 ? 2020 model year Prius, Prius C, Prius V; 2006 ? 2019 model year Highlander Hybrid Vehicle; 2007 ? 2020 Camry Hybrid Vehicle; 2013 ? 2020 model year Avalon Hybrid Vehicle; 2016 ? 2020 model year Mirai and RAV4 Hybrid Vehicle; and 2020 model year Corolla Hybrid Vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0A80/P1AC000 and/or P0A7F/P1A8000 stored due to dust or debris buildup in the HV battery cooling fan and/or HV cooling filter. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-SB-0074-202020-09-14. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2003 ? 2020 model year Prius, Prius C, Prius V; 2006 ? 2019 model year Highlander Hybrid Vehicle; 2007 ? 2020 Camry Hybrid Vehicle; 2013 ? 2020 model year Avalon Hybrid Vehicle; 2016 ? 2020 model year Mirai and RAV4 Hybrid Vehicle; and 2020 model year Corolla Hybrid Vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0A80/P1AC000 and/or P0A7F/P1A8000 stored due to dust or debris buildup in the HV battery cooling fan and/or HV cooling filter. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-TT-0468-17 Rev2020-08-17. Service bulletin. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
T-TT-0051-102018-04-02. Service bulletin. If a customer states there is an unpleasant odor in the vehicle from the HVAC system, there are various factors that may be involved.
T-SB-0152-132018-04-02. Service bulletin. Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where there is a lack of cooling from the A/C system. An A/C Line Retainer (Piping Clamp) may have become unlatched and caused a refrigerant leak. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-TT-0270-132018-04-02. Service bulletin. Divers of 2013, 2014 Prius vehicles may notice a warning message appear in the multi information display. The warning pertains to diminished performance of the HV Battery Cooling system, possibly due to air flow restriction.
T-SB-0013-142018-04-02. Service bulletin. Some 2013 model year Prius vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0A80 stored due to dust or debris buildup in the HV Battery Cooling Fan. Use the following Repair Procedure to address this condition.
T-SB-0198-11 Rev2018-04-02. Service bulletin. For vehicles that are used under certain severe operating conditions, the HV Battery Cooling Fan may experience an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or other debris that can reduce the efficiency of the HV Battery Cooling System. HV Battery Cooling Fan maintenance and cleaning should be performed to address this condition.