Toyota issues stop sale on 6 key models over seat fabrics; recall possible?
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01-30-2014, 12:40 PM
Toyota issues stop sale on 6 key models over seat fabrics; recall possible?
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Sedan, Truck, Safety, Toyota, Luxury
Toyota has issued a stop-sale order on six of its core models due to concerns about the flammability of certain seat fabrics. The issue rests not with the cloth and leather covers themselves, but with a piece of seat heater beneath them that fails to meet US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for flame retardancy.
There have been no reports of fires or injuries from the affected cars, which include some of Toyota's biggest volume sellers. 2013 and 2014 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon and Sienna models equipped with heated seats are included in the stop-sale, as are 2014 Tundra pickups and Corolla sedans. The exact number of vehicles with the non-compliant materials are still being tabulated, according to The Detroit Free Press.
According to a Toyota spokesman, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been notified, although it remains to be seen if a recall will be issued. Outside of a full recall, though, it's unclear how Toyota will deal with vehicles equipped with the flammable materials that have already found homes.
In the meantime, Toyota is reportedly developing a fix for those vehicle still sitting on dealer lots.Toyota issues stop sale on 6 key models over seat fabrics; recall possible? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Toyota has issued a stop-sale order on six of its core models due to concerns about the flammability of certain seat fabrics. The issue rests not with the cloth and leather covers themselves, but with a piece of seat heater beneath them that fails to meet US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for flame retardancy.
There have been no reports of fires or injuries from the affected cars, which include some of Toyota's biggest volume sellers. 2013 and 2014 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon and Sienna models equipped with heated seats are included in the stop-sale, as are 2014 Tundra pickups and Corolla sedans. The exact number of vehicles with the non-compliant materials are still being tabulated, according to The Detroit Free Press.
According to a Toyota spokesman, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been notified, although it remains to be seen if a recall will be issued. Outside of a full recall, though, it's unclear how Toyota will deal with vehicles equipped with the flammable materials that have already found homes.
In the meantime, Toyota is reportedly developing a fix for those vehicle still sitting on dealer lots.Toyota issues stop sale on 6 key models over seat fabrics; recall possible? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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