I'm confused, what is $160 at carparts.com?.... certianly not a new OEM dashboard, they list for around $700 to $800 if I'm not mistaken and it takes several hours to install one as the enitre dash facade has to come apart along with the center console, etc., it's not something you would want to do yourself unless you've done it before or you're very good at taking things apart and getting it back together correctly, a few people have had to go back to the dealer because a tech messed something up, broke something or left some wiring not connected, etc.while doing the R&R.
That all being asked and said, it's possible that you can get it transferred, but I have read of other people that moved while waiting and tried to get it transferred and was refused and had to re-inspect and reorder at their local dealer and get back in line, so if they won't transfer the dash order, I would suggest going to your local dealer and get the inspection and dash ordered and get in line, either way this needs to be done before the deadline.
Edit, I just went and looked up the dash "cover" at carparts.com, and you're correct to a degree, it is $160+ and yes that dash "cover" is easy to install because it's not a OEM dash board, it installs on top of your existing dash board with double sided tape or similar method, it is a far far cry from the one you would get replaced by Toyota, I would sugggest not going with that option and persuing the OEM dash replacement through Toyota, you may have to wait a while to get it replaced but your dash will look brand new and not just a coverup, also if you look at that dash "cover" you will see a cutout that over the glovebox area, that's done that way because of the airbag that is covered by the OEM dashboard and the dash "cover" will not let the airbag deploy as the OEM dash does, which is designed to allow the airbag to deploy through the dash itself, you will see the old OEM cracked dash where that cutout is!!!
to my surprise the nice lady on the other end informed me of two other recalls listed on my 04' 4runner sport that I did not know about. she gave me the phone number to the local dealership and offered to transfer me to them. when talking to to the service department I explained what the lady just told me about the recalls and about the dashboard. they scheduled me an appointment to have the dash inspected, a software update for something called "Smart Stop" and for the accelerator pedal recall with the floor mat. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's approved for the dash replacement and hoping that I don't have to wait a year for it to arrive, since the lady on the first call did inform me that they are on back order and could take six months to a year for it to arrive once ordered. I will try to keep everyone posted on the progress plus some pictures.
