NHTSA Complaint #11242576 — 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11242576 |
| Vehicle | 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
NEWS RELEASE THAT TOYOTA DEALERS STOP SEALING 2013 AND 14 TOYOTA CAMRYS AS WELL AS 5 OTHER VEHICLE STYLES DUE TO THE FLAME RETARDANT MATERIALS IN THE HEATED SEATS ARE NOT APPROVED BY THE FDA. MY CONCERN IS DOES THIS FLAME RETARDANT MATERIAL GIVE OFF A VAPOR OR FUME WHEN THE SEAT HEATER IS OPERATED. I AM DIAGNOSED AS MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVE AND MY EYES BURN OR ARE IRRITATED, AS WELL AS I EXPERIENCE BREATHING IRRITATION WHEN THE SEATS ARE OPERATIONAL. I HAVE STOPPED USING THE SEATS SINCE THE NEWS RELEASE (LAST 2 DAYS) BUT STILL NOTICE MILDER IRRITATION. I HAVE NOTICED THIS SINCE AROUND OCTOBER 2013, WHICH WOULD BE THE START OF COOLER WEATHER IN COLORADO. IS A CHEMICAL VAPOR PRODUCED, DOES IT INFILTRATE THE CAR INTERIOR? *JS
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