2012 Toyota 4Runner Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 07/11/17*LJ *CN

I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IN MY 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS BEEN RECALLED. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY REFERRED ME TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE. CUSTOMER CARE SAID THAT THEY ARE NOT EXPECTING A SOLUTION UNTIL DECEMBER 2017 AND THAT I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT UNTIL IT IS REPLACED. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT AN EQUIVALENT RENTAL FOR THE NEXT 8 MONTHS THEY REFERRED ME BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT OFFER AN EQUIVALENT RENTAL. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING SINCE I WOULD NEVER DRIVE OR PURCHASE THE RENTALS AVAILABLE TO ME THROUGH TOYOTA. AT THIS POINT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE BUY BACK PROGRAM IS FOR MY UNSAFE VEHICLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ UPDATED 9/27/18*JB

TAKATA RECALL- I HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE AIRBAG RECALL, BUT A REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. IT STATES, "WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT." WE ARE A FAMILY OF 6, SO THIS IS NOT AN OPTION FOR US. TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE 2013 BUT IS JUST NOW RECALLING. I AM PAYING 650.00 A MONTH FOR A VEHICLE THAT, PER THIS LETTER, I CANNOT MAKE FULL USE OF.

TAKATA RECALL-I RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTICE MONTHS AGO THAT I CANNOT USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE 2 CAR SEATS FILLING THE BACK AND NEED TO USE THE FRONT SEAT FOR ADULTS. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT IT HAS TAKEN SO LONG TO REMEDY THIS AND NOT BE ABLE TO TRAVEL SAFELY WITH ANOTHER ADULT?!?!

TAKATA RECALL-OUR 4RUNNER HAS BEEN JUDGED UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TOYOTA HAS NOT YET OFFERED AN ETA FOR THE REQUIRED REPAIRS WHILE EVERY OTHER BRAND AFFECTED BY THE RECALL HAS EITHER PROVIDED REPAIRS TO THEIR OWNERS OR REACHED OUT TO SCHEDULE THEM. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA BY E-MAIL AND PHONE ONLY TO BE ADVISED A REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE WITH NO ETA PROJECTED. NO MISHAP INVOLVING THIS VEHICLE YET.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I PURCHASED MY 2012 4RUNNER IN JUNE 2016. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED THERE WAS A RECALL (NO. 16V-340) FOR THE TAKATA AIR BAG ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE SINCE RECEIVED RECALL #17V-006. I THOUGHT IT WAS NOT LAWFUL FOR A DEALER TO SELL A VEHICLE UNDER RECALL WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE NEW OWNER. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE TAKATA RECALL, OR I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE?

TAKATA AIRBAGS: I RECEIVED THE INTERIM NOTICE FROM TOYOTA RECALLING MY FRONT "PASSENGER" AIRBAG. CURRENTLY THERE IS NOT A FIX, SO FOR LIABILITY PURPOSES TOYOTA RECOMMENDS THAT NO PASSENGERS SHOULD RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING. THE LIABILITY IS ON ME! I RECEIVED THIS NOTICE THE FIRST OF MARCH, THE RECALL DATE IS JANUARY 9, 2017. WHAT ABOUT THE DRIVERS AIR BAG? SERIOUSLY, SHOULD I NOT DRIVE MY CAR? I GUESS THE LIABILITY FALLS BACK TO TAKATA AND TOYOTA IF THE DRIVERS AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONS. THIS COMPANY HAS A CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH AIRBAGS. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE, IN THE FACT, THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG, THEN ALL THE TAKATA AIRBAGS IN THE CAR ARE A POTENTIAL HAZARD. WHERE ARE THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DRIVERS, FOR OTHER PASSENGERS, HOW TO PROPERLY PLACE BOOSTER SEATS TO MINIMIZE INJURY OR DEATH. I CURIOUS TO FIND OUT WHAT OTHER MATTERS/ISSUES HAVE NOT SURFACED TO THE CONSUMER FOR ALL VEHICLES THAT ARE IMPACTED BY TAKATA AND THEIR RESPECTIVE CAR MANUFACTURERS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. TOYOTA'S LETTER STATES NOT TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHILE THEY FIGURE OUT A SOLUTION. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE TO USE IT AS A 5 PASSENGER VEHICLE AND WE NEED TO USE ALL THE SEATS. PLEASE GET TOYOTA/TAKATA TO REPLACE THIS AIRBAG AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

TAKATA RECALL HI, I DO NOT BELIEVE MY TOYOTA DEALER (DOTSON TOYOTA, AUBURN, WA) OR TOYOTA IS RE-MEDIATING THE AIRBAG DEFECT IN A REASONABLE TIME. NEITHER THE DEALER OR TOYOTA IS ABLE TO PROVIDE ME AN ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG, AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. RECOMMENDING TO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITHOUT AN ESTIMATE TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT IS COMPLETELY UNREALISTIC AND UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE ADVISE.

I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM TOYOTA ON MY 4 RUNNER AND DAILY I CARRY PASSENGERS IN MY CAR, THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT AND I AM REQUESTING THAT TOYOTA PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THEY CAN FIX THE PROBLEM.

TAKATA RECALL. TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO THE RECALL IS UNACCEPTABLE. I SIMPLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN JUSTIFY TELLING PEOPLE NOT TO USE THEIR CARS, WITHOUT OFFERING AN SOLUTION, COMPENSATION OR EVEN AN ESTIMATED TIMELINE FOR THE FIX. HOW IS IT THAT THEY WILL OFFER A BUY-PROGRAM TO TACOMA AND TUNDRA OWNERS OVER SOME RUST, BUT I AM OFFERED NOTHING FOR A CAR THAT IS INOPERABLE?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - IS TAKING MUCH TOO LONG. MY CONCERN AND TOYOTA WARNING EXPRESSED ABOUT THE RECALL IS IT CREATES A DANGER TO FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS AND DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO USE THE VEHICLE FRONT SEAT. THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT AS WELL AS UNSAFE. II HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND KEEP GETTING NOTICES BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. WHEN WILL REMEDY BE AVAILABLE?

TAKATA RECALL - I GOT A NOTICE IN THE MAIL ABOUT THIS DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE ALMOST A YEAR AGO. IT CLAIMS THAT WHOMEVER RIDES IN THE PASSENGER SIDE IS AT RISK OF POTENTIAL DEATH DUE TO FAULTY AIRBAG COMPONENTS. IT GOES ON TO WARN THAT NO ONE SHOULD RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL A REMEDY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS OUR MAIN VEHICLE AND MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. MY WIFE HAS TO REGULARLY RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, PUTTING HER LIFE IN CONSTANT DANGER, BECAUSE WE HAVE NO OTHER OPTION AVAILABLE. I KEEP CHECKING WEEK AFTER WEEK TO SEE IF A PLAN HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION, BUT WEEK AFTER WEEK NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. MY PATIENCE IS GROWING THIN, AND I FEEL HELPLESS TO KEEP MY FAMILY SAFE.

TAKATA RECALL-- THIS REMEDY IS TAKING TOO LONG TO FIX. I NEED EVERY SEAT IN MY VEHICLE SO THE CURRENT SUGGESTION TO NOT HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS VEHICLE (VEHICLE PURCHASED IN ZONE A PER THE RECALL). I INQUIRED ABOUT A RENTAL FROM TOYOTA CORPORATE AS STATED WOULD BE ALLOWED IN THE REMEDY NOTICE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY PASSENGER FRONT SEAT IS SAFE TO SIT IN UNTIL AT LEAST MAY OF 2018 (CONTRARY TO THE RECALL REMEDY NOTICE), BUT WILL NOT PROVIDE IN WRITING THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS SAFE/NOT DEFECTIVE THROUGH MAY OF 2018. IT SEEMS TO BE AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY TO TELL CUSTOMERS IT IS SAFE TO SIT IN A SEAT THAT IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE RECALL ITSELF WAS ALREADY PHASED IN. TOYOTA FILED A DIR WITH YOU ON JANUARY 10, 2017 WHICH INVOLVES MY VEHICLE.

I WAS FIRST ONE WAITING AT THE LIGHT, TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON BUTLER/AIRPORT RD. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. WHEN I WAS ABOUT HALFWAY TO THREE-QUARTERS THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, I NOTICED A MINI COOPER APPROACHING RAPIDLY, HEADING NORTHBOUND ON SHUTE RD. I KNEW SHE WAS GOING TO HIT ME, SO I ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE LEFT TO AVOID A HIGH IMPACT COLLISION. I DIDN'T HEAR HER BRAKES UNTIL THE POINT OF IMPACT, SHE T-BONED MY 4RUNNER HITTING ME IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE WHEEL WELL. MY 4RUNNER THAN TIPPED AND ROLLED UPSIDE DOWN. I WAITED UNTIL THE 4RUNNER STOPPED MOVING, UNBUCKLED THE SEAT BELT AND FLIPPED OVER TO THE GROUND (NOW THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE). I LOOKED AT THE WINDOW AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL/PUSH THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG OUT OF THE WAY, I EVEN TRIED KICKING IT A FEW TIMES, BUT IT WAS STILL INFLATED AND WOULDN'T BUDGE. I REMEMBERED THAT I KEPT A POCKETKNIFE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. I LOOKED FOR IT, AND SAW IT ON THE GROUND. I GOT THE NAIL FILE SECTION OPEN, BUT THAT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO THE AIRBAG. I THEN HEARD SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE SHOUT 'HELP IS ON THE WAY, THEY'LL GET YOU OUT'. I ASKED HER IF SHE COULD HELP ME CUT THE AIRBAG, AND HANDED HER THE KNIFE THROUGH THE GAP BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND THE CAR FRAME. SHE TRIED TO CUT THE CORD THAT CONNECTED THE AIRBAG TO THE CAR BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK, SO I TOLD HER JUST TO SLIT THE BAG ITSELF. SHE WAS ABLE TO DO THAT, AND HELPED ME GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED A FEW MINUTES LATER, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS STILL INFLATED. I CAN PROVIDE THIS PICTURE UPON REQUEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND IS NOW PROPERTY OF STATE FARM, CLAIM #[XXX]. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THERE WAS A VEHICLE FIRE AND I DID NOT HAVE A POCKET KNIFE, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR