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Toyota - Seat heater electrical wiring
Official notice
2 Jun 2016
Last checked
2 Jun 2016
An official NHTSA notice concerns Toyota - Seat heater electrical wiring. If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Published 2016-06-02.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
7,749
Recall number
SET16B
Official notice
2016-06-02
The hazard
The hazard
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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Company & contacts
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Brand: Toyota. Contact: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC.
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Documents, notices & source
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