Cannot Register 4Runner Unless Gas Pedal Recall is Fixed?

[alaskaman]

Toyota dealer here in San Diego says that CA residents cannot register their vehicles unless the gas pedal recall fix is performed.

Anyone else heard of this?

 

[having fun]

I kept getting a recall letters for 3 years, been registering the ride every year.

Never took mine in.

 

[Ol'Blue]

WTF? Take it to Toyota of Carlsbad. I'm guessing you took it to the one in PB possibly? They suck ass by the way.

The people at Carlsbad are WAY better just FYI. Talk to them and see what is up. This sounds like BS to me.

Blue

 

[alaskaman]

Poway Toyota

 

[Ol'Blue]

Never used them. Always went to CB Toyota. They have the factory collision center on site also just FYI if you ever need it.

Blue

 

[alaskaman]

Thanks I may call them about an XREAS issue I am having.

 

[SV_Dude]

Get out of commiefornia! Don't feel too bad, the ol gov't here in Colorado is learning alot from your gov't and doing what they can to copy yours.

 

[alaskaman]

I agree. Not worried just wondering if the mama hen of the state has actually gone that far.

I register in Alaska.

 

[LINY4Runner]

Why not just have the recall done? You'd never know it was done if they just secretly did it without telling you so what's the difference?

 

[alaskaman]

If it ain't broke why "fix" it?

I did some research on the original crash here in San Diego. The car had been a loaner and the driver previous to the crash has told the dealer when he returned the vehicle the gas pedal had stuck in the down position. He was able to put the car in neutral and unjam the accelerator. The message however never got to the right person at the dealer and for some reason a trained CHP officer was not able to put the car into neutral. Tragic.

 

[LINY4Runner]

If it ain't broke why "fix" it?

I did some research on the original crash here in San Diego. The car had been a loaner and the driver previous to the crash has told the dealer when he returned the vehicle the gas pedal had stuck in the down position. He was able to put the car in neutral and unjam the accelerator. The message however never got to the right person at the dealer and for some reason a trained CHP officer was not able to put the car into neutral. Tragic.

Well yeah I know that, being a toyota service advisor, but my point is, why resist it so hard if it's something you need to do for registration. I know we all like to think we're driving gods and can get ourselves out of any situation, but the fact is that this is a SAFETY RECALL...it was never meant to be optional.
And you know the first thing the opposite insurance company is gonna do if you ever end up in a wreck is pull up the vehicle's records and display your "indifference" towards your safety and the safety of others on the road by choosing not to participate in a free service campaign. (trust me I've had NSH records subpoenaed)

Seems like a lot of trouble to go through to prevent a certified, toyota-trained technician from cutting 1/2" off the bottom of your pedal and reprogramming your ECU with a smart-stop program...

 

[Ol'Blue]

I know I am and I have the certifications to prove it also. That driving school was the most fun a human can have. You get to crash cars for fun and learn to get away from bad guys very fast.

Blue

 

[having fun]

I know we all like to think we're driving gods and can get ourselves out of any situation,

Hey, when I went for my additional up graded license, they told me you are NOW A PROFFESIONAL DRIVER, you have no excuse.

I guess they lied to me.

 

[alaskaman]

Well yeah I know that, being a toyota service advisor, but my point is, why resist it so hard if it's something you need to do for registration. I know we all like to think we're driving gods and can get ourselves out of any situation, but the fact is that this is a SAFETY RECALL...it was never meant to be optional.
And you know the first thing the opposite insurance company is gonna do if you ever end up in a wreck is pull up the vehicle's records and display your "indifference" towards your safety and the safety of others on the road by choosing not to participate in a free service campaign. (trust me I've had NSH records subpoenaed)

Seems like a lot of trouble to go through to prevent a certified, toyota-trained technician from cutting 1/2" off the bottom of your pedal and reprogramming your ECU with a smart-stop program...

You are right. I am wrong. Happy now?

Jesus.

 

[LINY4Runner]

Jeeze, okay be stubborn. You posted up on a public forum and I answered your question as if you were my customer. Sorry I didn't tell you what you wanted to hear.

 

[BlackWorksInc]

That's the first I have ever heard of being denied registration because of the pedal recall. Sounds like the dealer is trying to force you into the recall in which case I would have them produce the proper paperwork stating they can deny your registration based on refusal to have the recall done, otherwise they are probably breaking a law or two in trying to "muscle" a repair out of you (even if the repair is technically covered under warranty).

I haven't done mine for one main reason, I told them I wanted a replacement pedal as I was not happy with the way the cut pedals appeared (which was originally a small clause in the Recall, I do not know if they changed it) but the replacement pedal was on national back-order over a year ago and so I never got it done. I just recieved my renewed registration in the mail and haven't been given ANY prompts that I need to have the recall done to renew.

 

[RunninInGA]

Jeeze, okay be stubborn. You posted up on a public forum and I answered your question as if you were my customer. Sorry I didn't tell you what you wanted to hear.

Some people, right?


[MENTION=11280]alaskaman[/MENTION] - sounds to me like a dealer trying to flush you for a fool. He doesn't know you you've got 91,000 friends across the country at your fingertips.

 

[WFO_Racer]

I pay Moonbeam's tax at AAA , never have they asked or cared about some stinking recall. I just paid mine not long ago. They never asked if my Crew Max had the recall either.

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