Two problems related to seats have been reported for the 2010 Toyota 4Runner. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Toyota 4Runner based on all problems reported for the 2010 4Runner.
Heated seat on drivers side was hot but heater was turned off. After a 1/2 hour drive smoke started coming out of the center console. Driver parked and exited the vehicle and called for help. Fire department arrived and put water on the fire then disconnected the battery. The insurance company determined the vehicle is a total loss. There were no personal injuries. Toyota case #211004001272 I am not pleased that Toyota is treating this as a claim instead of a safety concern when I clearly stated this is a safety concern.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota 4runner. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v743000(seats) and 16v340000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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| Front Seat Heater/cooler problems |