Toyota has halted sales of certain car models due to worries about a lack of flame resistance in some of the seat materials. About 36,000 cars are affected, CNN reports.
Some of the material used for seats in Corolla, Avalon, Camry, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra models sold since 2012 does not “retard flame” at the rate required by the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standards, CNN reports. In 2012, the company reportedly switched fabric suppliers. The problem may lead the company to recall several models, though the carmaker said the problem isn’t a motor vehicle safety issue.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will decide whether or not to recall the cars. Over the past several years, the company has recalled car models for a variety of reasons ranging from airbag sensors to the carpet used in floor mats. In 2010 and 2012, the company was fined for being slow in its recall efforts.
[CNN]