NHTSA Recall 16V396000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V396000; Date: Jun. 2, 2016
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Toyota 4Runner; 2006 Toyota 4Runner; 2007 Toyota 4Runner; 2008 Toyota 4Runner; 2009 Toyota 4Runner; 2010 Toyota 4Runner; 2011 Toyota 4Runner; 2005 Toyota Avalon; 2006 Toyota Avalon; 2007 Toyota Avalon; 2008 Toyota Avalon; 2009 Toyota Avalon; 2010 Toyota Avalon; 1988 Toyota Camry; 1989 Toyota Camry; 1990 Toyota Camry; 2005 Toyota Camry; 2006 Toyota Camry; 2007 Toyota Camry; 2008 Toyota Camry; 2009 Toyota Camry; 2010 Toyota Camry; 2006 Toyota Camry Solara; 2007 Toyota Camry Solara; 2008 Toyota Camry Solara; 1989 Toyota Corolla; 2009 Toyota Corolla; 2010 Toyota Corolla; 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser; 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser; 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser; 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser; 2005 Toyota Highlander; 2006 Toyota Highlander; 2007 Toyota Highlander; 2008 Toyota Highlander; 2009 Toyota Highlander; 2010 Toyota Highlander; 2011 Toyota Highlander; 2010 Toyota Prius; 2011 Toyota Prius; 2012 Toyota Prius; 2006 Toyota RAV4; 2007 Toyota RAV4; 2008 Toyota RAV4; 2009 Toyota RAV4; 2010 Toyota RAV4; 2011 Toyota RAV4; 2005 Toyota Sequoia; 2006 Toyota Sequoia; 2007 Toyota Sequoia; 2008 Toyota Sequoia; 2009 Toyota Sequoia; 2010 Toyota Sequoia; 2011 Toyota Sequoia; 2005 Toyota Sienna; 2006 Toyota Sienna; 2007 Toyota Sienna; 2008 Toyota Sienna; 2009 Toyota Sienna; 2010 Toyota Sienna; 2011 Toyota Sienna; 2006 Toyota Tacoma; 2007 Toyota Tacoma; 2008 Toyota Tacoma; 2009 Toyota Tacoma; 2010 Toyota Tacoma; 2011 Toyota Tacoma; 2005 Toyota Tundra; 2006 Toyota Tundra; 2007 Toyota Tundra; 2008 Toyota Tundra; 2009 Toyota Tundra; 2010 Toyota Tundra; 2009 Toyota Venza; 2010 Toyota Venza
Component: Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler
Manufactured by: Southeast Toyota Distributors, Llc
Affected Units:: 7,749
Recall Summary:
Southeast Toyota distributors, LLC (set) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4runner, highlander, sequoia, and sienna, 2005-2010 avalon and tundra, 2006-2008 camry solara, 2006-2010 highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 rav4 and tacoma, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2007-2011 camry hybrid, 2009-2010 venza, 2010-2012 prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
How to Fix:
Set will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact set customer service at 1-866-405-4226. Set number for this recall is set16b.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 14, 2016
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