NHTSA campaign 16V396000 · Manufacturer campaign SET16B
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC Recall 16V-396: Seat Heater Electrical Wiring
NHTSA recall 16V396000 (Manufacturer campaign SET16B) was reported by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC on June 2, 2016, with 7,749 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Sequoia and more for model years 2005–2012. Owners were notified on July 14, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V396000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V396000 (also written 16V-396 or 16V396)
- Filed by
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- SET16B
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7,749 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Front Assembly — Seat Heater/Cooler
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 23.63% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V396000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Toyota
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota Avalon
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry Solara
Toyota Corolla
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Prius
Toyota RAV4
Toyota Sequoia
Toyota Sienna
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tundra
Toyota Venza
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V396000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V396000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.