TOYOTA AVALON 2005: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V396000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA AVALON 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-07-14 2016-06-02 2016-06-02

Production Dates: 1987-12-05 - 2012-01-27

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SET16B

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7749

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC "SET" is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

Consequence

If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.