Front assembly: seat heater/coolerRecall 14V-743 · Toyota vehicles
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC recall 14V-743 covers 3,233 Toyota vehicles for a front assembly: seat heater/cooler problem, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 27% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V743000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
27%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 43 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 2004 to September 30, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.