NHTSA Complaint #11459879 — 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11459879
Vehicle	2016 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 6, 2021
Date Filed	April 6, 2022
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while attempting to activate the seat warmer, he noticed that the seat warmer was inoperable. The contact researched and read that the module underneath the seat could potentially burn causing the seat warmer not to operate as designed. The contact stated that it was a common failure. The contact stated that he then looked at the module in his vehicle and saw that it was melted. The contact had not noticed any smoke or a burning odor. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.

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