Toyota Recalls

[nookandcrannycar]

After reading a particular CTScott post a couple of days ago my takeaway was that the illumination of the light ('SRS/airbag light') = 'error' = means the system won't deploy AT ALL . I decided to pay a visit to the service department at Fred Haas Toyota World to see if the the recall (for my Blue 2007 Yaris) had yet been flagged in their with the word REMEDY (I had been told that this flag needed to be in place before any work could be done). By chance, the person who helped me today happened to be the assistant service manager. He told me that the recall had yet to be flagged REMEDY. He then asked me if the light is illuminating. I said yes. He then said Toyota doesn't want customers driving around with a system that won't deploy (naturally, Scott = correct), so they'll put in a new spiral cable (so the system will deploy) and then will replace that again once the REMEDY arrives (which he said will = a different part number). Why hadn't previous people under him hadn't mentioned this?....IDK. A new spiral cable will be installed tomorrow, enabling the system to then deploy in the event of an accident.

[nookandcrannycar]

A temporary new spiral cable has now been installed (and will be there until the 'recall fix spiral cable (different part #) ' arrives). The system has been reset so that the airbags will deploy. The light is now off. In addition to the 'recall specified spiral cable part number', the dealer is also waiting for the seat track/rail parts (the designated replacements re the recall) to arrive. I also had my state inspection done today...no trouble passing at 294,417 miles (I renewed my registration (and got my window sticker) at Kroger last Sunday).

[why?]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

After reading a particular CTScott post a couple of days ago my takeaway was that the illumination of the light ('SRS/airbag light') = 'error' = means the system won't deploy AT ALL . I decided to pay a visit to the service department at Fred Haas Toyota World to see if the the recall (for my Blue 2007 Yaris) had yet been flagged in their with the word REMEDY (I had been told that this flag needed to be in place before any work could be done). By chance, the person who helped me today happened to be the assistant service manager. He told me that the recall had yet to be flagged REMEDY. He then asked me if the light is illuminating. I said yes. He then said Toyota doesn't want customers driving around with a system that won't deploy (naturally, Scott = correct), so they'll put in a new spiral cable (so the system will deploy) and then will replace that again once the REMEDY arrives (which he said will = a different part number). Why hadn't previous people under him hadn't mentioned this?....IDK. A new spiral cable will be installed tomorrow, enabling the system to then deploy in the event of an accident.

why hadn't they mentioned it? Because they probably knew nothing about it. Stuff like that just does not get communicated very well, if at all. The people need to choose to go searching for it.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by why?

why hadn't they mentioned it? Because they probably knew nothing about it. Stuff like that just does not get communicated very well, if at all. The people need to choose to go searching for it.