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.
Safety risk
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Safety risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Structure
27
48,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
19
36,000 mi
Air bags
16
66,000 mi
Structure: body
16
66,000 mi
Electrical system
13
67,000 mi
Service brakes
12
—
Unknown or other
8
83,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
7
62,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
5
7,850 mi
Engine and engine cooling
4
84,274 mi
Power train
4
—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
4
5,000 mi
Steering
4
33,911 mi
Visibility
4
34,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
3
217,467 mi
Engine
2
—
Equipment adaptive/mobility
2
30,000 mi
Seat belts
2
66,000 mi
Seats
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
47,000 mi
Tires
2
18,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
2
51,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
2
42,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
173,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
36,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
42,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
—
Equipment
1
42,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
45,000 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly
1
10 mi
Service brakes, electric
1
45,678 mi
Structure: body: bumpers
1
1,459 mi
Structure: interior panels: dashboard
1
63,390 mi
Suspension
1
18,000 mi
Tires: sidewall
1
7,800 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables
1
100 mi
Wheels
1
—
The 2005 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.