The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11E014000·Announced 2011-04-20

Adventive Ideas Recalls Aftermarket Heated Seat Covers Due to Overheating Risk

Adventive Ideas is recalling specific aftermarket heated seat covers that may overheat and cause burns. Owners should contact the manufacturer for a free replacement.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burns from overheating) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported harm.

Plain-English summary

Adventive Ideas, LLC is recalling certain aftermarket heated seat covers, model number 6HCSCBL24, with manufacturing batch codes 20910B, 21009A, and 21010B. These products were produced from September through October 2010 and sold for use in various motor vehicles. The recall was initiated due to multiple changes in material, process, and quality control procedures that made the product unstable and prone to overheating.

If the seat cover overheats, users could sustain burns. The safety recall began on July 19, 2011. Adventive Ideas will notify owners on record and replace the heated seat covers free of charge. Owners are instructed to retain the switching cable, as a new one will not be sent with the replacement seat cover.

Owners may contact Adventive Ideas at 1-800-541-3722. They may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Affected units
5,304

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.