Toyota Highlander, Camry Solara +12 more: Seats — seat heater/cooler

Affects Toyota Highlander, Camry Solara, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra, Camry, Avalon, Sienna, 4RUNNER, RAV4, FJ Cruiser, Corolla, Venza, Prius · 1988–2012 — about 8K vehicles.

The hazard

If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

What to do

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.

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