NHTSA Complaint #11505879 — 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11505879
Vehicle	2016 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 12, 2023
Date Filed	February 6, 2023
Mileage	135,998 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

Driver’s side front seat not delivering heat despite switch lamp indicating it’s on and working. Further exploration reveals passenger side seat heater working as it should. I checked wiring harness and connections under driver’s seat only to discover plastic connector entering amplifier scorched and melted with two of four pins destroyed (Red and Green wires). I believe the wire gauge sized for this system is improper and therefore represents a fire hazard. About the time the seat heater failed, I smelled a burning odor inside the car for a short time but didn’t associate the two events until later. The vehicle has 135,998 miles on it and therefore out of warranty. I spoke to the dealer who explained he’s had similar issues from other customers and added there is no recalls at this time.

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