2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALL - #16V396000
RECALL FOR SEATS : FRONT ASSEMBLY : SEAT HEATER/COOLER
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA |
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| Manufacturer |
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
12/5/1987 - 1/27/2012 |
| Recalled on |
6/2/2016 |
| Influenced by |
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
7/14/2016 |
| # Affected |
7,749 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS
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2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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Comments
10/17/2010 - jscen hyatt
i love my toyota tundra it a 2005 i have had problem with the breaks i was driving down the road on the interstate wen to get off the exit ramp running about 75 mph wen i plied to my brak wen i soon relized there was no breaks i realized no were to go it was a stop sign with big oak trees so i wen down the hill on the side of the exit ramp back on to the road out of controle and spone out all most killing me and others ,, i had no warning no sign and no leaks rember my truck only 55.ooo miles what the HELL.... NO RECALES toyotas sad break boster two thousend and 4 hundred dollers ,, master cilnder 11 hundred doller im still trying to figure out the problem with out taking it to toyota place so they can rip me off more i tried bleeding the line put vacum test ree done all fluid no air in the line run dinostic on the truck dont no what the problem is