Toyota Highlander, Camry +11 more: Seats — seat heater/cooler

Affects Toyota Highlander, Camry, Prius, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra, Avalon, Sienna, FJ Cruiser, RAV4, 4RUNNER, Venza, Corolla · 2005–2011 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational