Recall# 16V396000 for 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA

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Recall Details For: 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V396000

RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 110307
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V396000
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: TOYOTA
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: TUNDRA
MODEL YEAR: 2005
MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SET16B
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19871205
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20120127
VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 7749
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160714
RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Toyota Motor Corporation
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160602
RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160602
REGULATION PART NUMBER:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:

DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.

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

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.

RECALL 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.

UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000059020000216310000000322

Recall Details For: 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA - NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 16V396000

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