Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 14V743000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER Defect in 2005-2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

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RECALL This recall affects up to 3,233 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 14V743000
Manufacturer Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Vehicles Affected 3,233
Component SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA, 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY, 2006 TOYOTA AVALON, 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA, 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, 2007 TOYOTA RAV4, 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 2007 TOYOTA AVALON, 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA, 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA, 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, 2008 TOYOTA AVALON, 2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, 2008 TOYOTA RAV4, 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA, 2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA, 2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA, 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 2009 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, 2009 TOYOTA RAV4, 2009 TOYOTA SIENNA, 2009 TOYOTA AVALON, 2009 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 2009 TOYOTA VENZA, 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS, 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY, 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA, 2010 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA, 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 2010 TOYOTA AVALON, 2010 TOYOTA RAV4, 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA, 2010 TOYOTA VENZA, 2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, 2011 TOYOTA PRIUS, 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY, 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA, 2011 TOYOTA RAV4, 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA, 2011 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA, 2011 TOYOTA VENZA, 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

Defect Description

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

Safety Consequence

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.

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. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

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