NHTSA recall 16V396000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 16V396000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SET16B |
| Manufacturer | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| Reported | 2016-06-02 |
| Owners notified | 2016-07-14 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
| Units potentially affected | 7749 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-01-04 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 7749 |
| Reported remedied | 1831 (23%) |
| Reported unreachable | 240 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER | |
|---|---|
| 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2005 TOYOTA AVALON | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2006 TOYOTA AVALON | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2007 TOYOTA AVALON | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2008 TOYOTA AVALON | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2009 TOYOTA AVALON | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA AVALON | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 1989 TOYOTA CAMRY | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 1989 TOYOTA COROLLA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2009 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2011 TOYOTA PRIUS | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2006 TOYOTA RAV4 | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2009 TOYOTA RAV4 | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2011 TOYOTA RAV4 | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2009 TOYOTA SEQUOIA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA SEQUOIA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2011 TOYOTA SEQUOIA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2009 TOYOTA SIENNA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2009 TOYOTA VENZA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
| 2010 TOYOTA VENZA | Built 1987-12-05 to 2012-01-27. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.