No power steering on '08 Yaris after airbag recall done

[Hamster]

Originally Posted by madradjessica

Honestly, I don't blame you. I never have any passengers in my car and I had been putting it off for so long due to this exact reason. I cannot say exactly what part of the process they messed up on since I did not see it being done, but they have to pull the whole dash out. I'm filled with regret right now.

Again, this isn't going to help you, but there's no deadline for when a recall has to be done. You can get it done ten years from now, and it'll still be free. I've been ignoring those "urgent recall" cards that I've been getting in the mail. It's not like the passenger airbag is going to spontaneously go off. It'll only go off if an adult is sitting in the front passenger seat at the time of an accident. I don't understand why the whole dash would have to be pulled out. Based on what I've seen in YouTube videos, they just need to go behind the glovebox (just like if you were changing out the cabin air filter). Wonder if they used your car as a training opportunity for the kid that does oil changes. Anyway, keep us updated.