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TSB List for the 2002 Toyota RAV4

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 RAV4 are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • SUSPENSION
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • AIR BAGS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • SUSPENSION

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

    • TSB #BR00901

      Date Announced:
      OCT 19, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627202

      SUBJECT REGARDING REAR BRAKE SQUEAL NOISE. *YD Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-0064-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034284

      TOYOTA: TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. Read More »

    • TSB #00703

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001997

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1349, INDICATING A VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVTI) MALFUNCTION. *TT *JB Read More »

    • TSB #601

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021263

      REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *KB Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #T-SB-0134-14

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10109492

      TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or transmission damage. Read More »

    • TSB #00805

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016636

      U140F TRANSMISSION SOLENOID IDENTIFICATION. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #T-SB-0014-11 Rev

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10109404

      TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0134-14

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10109492

      TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or transmission damage. Read More »

    • TSB #POL-10-03

      Date Announced:
      JUL 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034508

      TOYOTA: CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP ZTL) WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT FOR SPECIFIC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON DIAGNOSTIC CODE AND/OR HARSH SHIFT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #TC-10-034

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034070

      TOYOTA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIFIC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON AND/OR HARSH SHIFT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ON CERTAIN RAV4 VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0156-10

      Date Announced:
      JUN 22, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034126

      TOYOTA: HARSH SHIFT AND/OR MIL ON DTC P0750, P0753, P0755, P0758 AND/OR P1760. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH SHIFT CONDITION AND/OR MIL ON WITH DTC STORED. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-0156-10 REV 2

      Date Announced:
      JUN 22, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037585

      TOYOTA: THERE MAY BE A HARSH SHIFT CONDITION OR A MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON WITH FIVE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. 2001-2003 RAV4. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #00504

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009397

      PROPER IDENTIFICATION OF THE 5 SOLENOIDS USED IN THE U240E/U241E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #00206

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019667

      HARSH SHIFT AND/OR M.I.L. ON DTC P0750, P0755, P0758, AND/OR P1760. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

    • TSB #T-SB-0014-11 Rev

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10109404

      TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #T-SB-0101-11 Rev

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10111197

      TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0101-11 Rev

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10111390

      TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »

    • TSB #EV00202

      Date Announced:
      AUG 14, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634013

      THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE FOR THE TOYOTA MAGNE CHARGE INDUCTIVE CHARGER MODEL TCG 2000. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

    • TSB #NV00402

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634017

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH-PTICHED WIND WHISTLE FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NV00402

      Date Announced:
      FEB 15, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629481

      SUBJECT REGARDING WIND WHISTLE FROM FRONT EDGE OF HOOD. *YD Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #TC02011

      Date Announced:
      MAY 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634034

      LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #TSB-0087-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045140

      TOYOTA: ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND INSTALLATION, IF LUBRICATION OR OIL, IS APPLIED. *PE Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • TSB #00402

      Date Announced:
      OCT 09, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000269

      SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATION OR SLIGHT SPEED VARIATIONS WITH CRUISE CONTROL. *TT Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #T-SB-0043-14 Rev

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10111126

      TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0043-14 Rev

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10111416

      TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0101-11 Rev

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10111197

      TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Read More »

    • TSB #00301

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000545

      IMMOBILIZER KEY CODE RESET. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #T-SB-0083-13 Rev

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10111179

      TSB: The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0083-13 Rev

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10111562

      TSB: The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts. Read More »

    • TSB #00304

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006608

      A/C COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *MR Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #00207

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022143

      TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #04004

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006563

      OWNER RENOTIFICATION OF NON-COMPLETED SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGNS AND LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. *MR Read More »

    • TSB #SS00301

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634014

      SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS - THE NEW IMMOBILIZER RESET FEATURE THAT ALLOWS THE REGISTRATION OF A NEW MASTER KEY EVEN IF ALL ORIGINAL MASTER KEYS ARE LOST. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EG01002

      Date Announced:
      APR 12, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634045

      SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CALIBRATION UPDATE - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0420 OR P0430 AND ENHANCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EG00802

      Date Announced:
      MAR 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #630838

      VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROULBE CODE P0442. *YH Read More »

    • TSB #NV01301

      Date Announced:
      DEC 07, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628678

      INFORMATION ON NOISE FROM TOP OF DASH. *TT Read More »

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