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NHTSA Recall 16V396000 — Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Official NHTSA recall 16V396000 covers 22 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/28/2026

answer

What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 16V396000 was received on 2016-06-02 and is associated with 22 source rows covering 22 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC.

applications
22
campaign number
16V396000
potential units
7,749
manufacturer campaign number
SET16B

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

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.

campaign number
16V396000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

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

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official 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.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 22 applications across 1 makes and 6 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
22

components

  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

applications

  • TOYOTA
  • TOYOTA
  • TOYOTA
  • TOYOTA
  • TOYOTA
  • TOYOTA
  • TOYOTA
  • TOYOTA
  • TOYOTA
  • TOYOTA

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methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
22
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No