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Toyota affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

NHTSA campaign 14V-743 · Reported November 19, 2014 · 3,233 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Toyota 4Runner, Avalon, Camry, Corolla, FJ Cruiser, Highlander, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra and Venza
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,233
REMEDY
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC reported a problem with the front assembly seat heater/cooler. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

WHY IT MATTERS

Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

WHAT TO DO

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-743.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2007–2011Toyota 4Runner
2006–2010Toyota Avalon
2006–2011Toyota Camry
2010–2011Toyota Corolla
2007–2010Toyota FJ Cruiser
2006–2011Toyota Highlander
2010–2011Toyota Prius
2007–2011Toyota RAV4
2005–2011Toyota Sequoia
2005–2011Toyota Sienna
2006–2011Toyota Tacoma
2006–2011Toyota Tundra
2009–2011Toyota Venza

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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