Toyota 4RUNNER, Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara and 10 more (1988-2012): Seats
Recall 16V396000 · Jun 2, 2016 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
7,749
vehicles affected
7,749
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V396000
- Date
- Jun 2, 2016
- Maker
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
- Units affected
- 7,749
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Seat heater/cooler
- Model years
- 1988-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
14 models, 76 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 4RUNNER | 2005-2011 |
| Toyota | Avalon | 2005-2010 |
| Toyota | Camry | 1988-1990, 2005-2010 |
| Toyota | Camry Solara | 2006-2008 |
| Toyota | Corolla | 1989, 2009-2010 |
| Toyota | FJ Cruiser | 2007-2010 |
| Toyota | Highlander | 2005-2011 |
| Toyota | Prius | 2010-2012 |
| Toyota | RAV4 | 2006-2011 |
| Toyota | Sequoia | 2005-2011 |
| Toyota | Sienna | 2005-2011 |
| Toyota | Tacoma | 2006-2011 |
| Toyota | Tundra | 2005-2010 |
| Toyota | Venza | 2009-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V396000?
14 models: Toyota 4RUNNER (2005-2011), Toyota Avalon (2005-2010), Toyota Camry (1988-1990, 2005-2010) and 11 more, about 7,749 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V396000?
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.
What can happen?
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.