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2010 TOYOTA VENZA — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 1334218 · 2016-11-16

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
VENZA
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
94,014

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA VENZA. WHEN THE HEATING SYSTEM ON THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT WAS ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING ELEMENT HAD A SHORT, WHICH CAUSED THE HEATING SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE SEAT HEATER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,014.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10926396
Machine
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