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2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — SEATS

1 injured · 1223293 · 2015-09-28

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
HIGHLANDER
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEATS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO RECEIVE A RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V743000 (SEATS), BUT THE REMEDY DID NOT PROVIDE A PERMANENT REPAIR. THE DEALER WOULD ONLY DISCONNECT THE HEATERS WITH COPPER STRAND HEATING ELEMENTS. THE CONTACT HAD EXTENSIVE BACK PAINS AND USED THE FEATURE DAILY TO PREVENT THE BACK PAINS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WITHOUT THE OPTION OF THE SEAT HEATER, SHE WOULD EXPERIENCE BACK PAINS WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10778062
Machine
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