| Issue ID | 1036802 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10562301 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 30/01/14 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | With the announcement of seat fabric not meeting flammable standards on 2014 toyota's with heated seats and ordering their dealers to stop selling affected vehicles until they get new seat fabric, i do not feel safe using my heated seats. If toyota can not or will not sell any more vehicles until this issue has been fixed, for the safety and peace of mind of all current owners, this issue must also be addressed, recalled and fixed immediately. I have used this feature daily during this cold winter and will no longer feel safe doing so until it has been fixed. The nhtsa must force a recall of existing vehicles before there is an injury or fire not after one occurs. The heated car seat is a seasonal use feature where the degradation of the material and possible resulting fire may not show up for several seasons. I, personally, have noticed that the heated seat at the high setting becomes very hot where i can feel that it is very uncomfortable through a heavy, winter coat. With the announcement today, i am concerned that this could be a sign of a serious problem. Please issue a recall to fix this potential, serious problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2254 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WHEATON, IL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK1FK4EUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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