New TSB for 4 cyl 5 Automatic (Harsh 5-4 Downshift on Deceleration)

[njerald]

TSB TC010-06 dated 8/11/06.

For 2006 and 2007 Camry before a production change was made.

Before: VIN 4TBE46K*7U58269, 4T1BE46K*7U569643 and JTNBE46K*73033467.

Replaces a Line Pressure Control Solenoid Assembly.

[YotaRunner4]

From the VINs you posted, how does someone tell if their car is affected by the TSB?

[csaxon]

If your VIN is earlier than those posted, then you are affected.

[just1guy]

So what number is * in the vin numbers posted above ?

[scottiejinla]

If anyone gets this done, let us know.

I'm going in for an oil change in a few weeks and will get this done.

BTW - the '*' in the VINs above should be '1'. At least for my VIN, the '1' is in place of the '*'

[njerald]

Originally Posted by scottiejinla

If anyone gets this done, let us know.

I'm going in for an oil change in a few weeks and will get this done.

BTW - the '*' in the VINs above should be '1'. At least for my VIN, the '1' is in place of the '*'

Do you have this harsh shifting problem?

I monitor all the forums and have yet to hear about it.

Hesitation - Yes, Gear Hunting - Yes, Cruise control problems - Yes.

[scottiejinla]

I do have harsh shifting if I've driven the car for awhile in city driving (greater than 20 minutes or so). The upshifts seem to be fine, but the downshifting from 4 to 3, or 3 to 2 tend to be more harsh the more its driven. It's more annoying than an anything.

I had a 1994 Corolla before this and had no issues with the smoothness of that transmission, even after 169000 miles.

And yes, I DEFINITELY have the hesitation problem. I don't drive on highways much, so i can't comment on the Cruise Control issue


For those of you asking questions about the '*' in the VIN. It can be any digit. it's actually a check digit of some sort.

[mikegett]

So, how do we read the vin. Is part of it going to be generic to all camry's?

[CarAddict]

We have different VINs in Canada (in terms of production #). Do you know what VINs are affected up here?

Does anyone have the link to the TSB?

[urotsukidoji]

Originally Posted by CarAddict

We have different VINs in Canada (in terms of production #). Do you know what VINs are affected up here?

Does anyone have the link to the TSB?

Yeah, anyone have the link to the TSB? Or can someone post it up.

[csaxon]

[csaxon]

The * symbol is just a sequence break, not a number.

[just1guy]

Same here :
Getting on to a highway - real smoth shifting

Comming up to a light , when I let go of the gas , I feel a sudden downshift , so the car doesn't come up to the light smoothly but suddenly slows down .

Are you taking your in ? I guess I will take mine in ..............................

Originally Posted by scottiejinla

I do have harsh shifting if I've driven the car for awhile in city driving (greater than 20 minutes or so). The upshifts seem to be fine, but the downshifting from 4 to 3, or 3 to 2 tend to be more harsh the more its driven. It's more annoying than an anything.

I had a 1994 Corolla before this and had no issues with the smoothness of that transmission, even after 169000 miles.

And yes, I DEFINITELY have the hesitation problem. I don't drive on highways much, so i can't comment on the Cruise Control issue


For those of you asking questions about the '*' in the VIN. It can be any digit. it's actually a check digit of some sort.

[just1guy]

I just noticed the details and just like you I don't think I'm in 5th gear and downshifting to 4 coming up to a light . It's more like downshifting from 4 to 3 but I think I will take it in anyway ... Hopefully they can fix it in one day . I'll call first .



Originally Posted by scottiejinla
I do have harsh shifting if I've driven the car for awhile in city driving (greater than 20 minutes or so). The upshifts seem to be fine, but the downshifting from 4 to 3, or 3 to 2 tend to be more harsh the more its driven. It's more annoying than an anything.

[islandboy57]

Is there a reason why the '05 isn't included in this recall? My particular Camry is just fine downshifting 5-4 and 4-3. It has to downshift everytime I'm going up one particular hill on my drive.