What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2017363
- Recall date
- 20 July 2017
- Make
- Toyota, Lexus, Scion
- Models
- RAV4, Avalon, Tundra, Prius, Highlander, Sienna, Sequoia, Is 350, Highlander Hybrid, Gs 350, Yaris, Es 350, Venza, Gx 460, Rx 350, RX 450h, Camry Hybrid, Prius V, Nx 200T, ES 300h, Ct 200H, Is 200T, Is 300, NX 300h, Rc 300, Rc 350, Rc F, Im, Tc, Prius C
- Model years
- 2016 to 2018
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 39,189
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the electrical power cords of some dealer installed block heaters may have been improperly manufactured, causing the wires to contact each other, resulting in a short circuit. A short circuit could lead to a fire which would increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: For vehicles where the subject block heater was approved for installation, the dealer will replace the block heater assembly with a new one of an improved design. For vehicles where the subject block heater was not approved for installation, dealers will remove the block heater assembly. In the interim, until the remedy can be performed, dealers will cut the plug end from the block heater cord to disable the block heater's operation.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2017363.