Toyota 4RUNNER, Avalon, Camry, Corolla and 9 more (2005-2011): Seats
Recall 14V743000 · Nov 19, 2014 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
3,233
vehicles affected
3,233
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V743000
- Date
- Nov 19, 2014
- Maker
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
- Units affected
- 3,233
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Seat heater/cooler
- Model years
- 2005-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
13 models, 64 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V743000?
13 models: Toyota 4RUNNER (2007-2011), Toyota Avalon (2006-2010), Toyota Camry (2006-2011) and 10 more, about 3,233 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V743000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.