Vehicle recall 14V743000 · November 19, 2014
Toyota Sequoia, Sienna and 11 more models
The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V743000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 19, 2014
- Filed by
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
- Owner notification
- January 29, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,233
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/cooler
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota 4Runner (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Toyota Avalon (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Toyota Camry (2006-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Toyota Corolla (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Toyota FJ Cruiser (2007-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Toyota Highlander (2006-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Toyota Prius (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Toyota RAV4 (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Toyota Sequoia (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Toyota Sienna (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Toyota Tacoma (2006-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Toyota Tundra (2006-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Toyota Venza (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
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