A lot of Toyota dealers are going to find it difficult to grind out their end-of-month goals, thanks to a stop-sale directive from the company that covers eight different models. Approximately 36,000 vehicles in dealer stock and an unknown number of additional vehicles inbound to dealers will have to be held due to a risk of their fabric seats catching fire.
Automotive News reports that a South Korean supplier notified Toyota that the parts used in its seat heaters did not meet United States standards for flame retardation. The company is preparing to replace the seat heaters with regulations-compliant parts.
The affected vehicles:
- 2013 and 2014 Camry sedans
- 2013 and 2014 Camry hybrids
- 2013 and 2014 Avalon sedans
- 2013 and 2014 Avalon hybrids
- 2013 and 2014 Corolla
- 2013 and 2014 Sienna
- 2013 and 2014 Tundra
- 2013 and 2014 Tacoma
Vehicles on the above list with heated fabric seats built since August 2012 are at risk. NHTSA has yet to issue any findings or opinions on the matter.
If you're in the market for a fabric-interior Toyota with heated seats, you're facing a wait. If you're in the market for a leather-interior Toyota with heated seats, now's the time to move. Like now. Oh, what a feeling!
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