Has anyone had their passenger airbag replaced under recall?
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Fimbulvetr
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Got the notification letter months ago and nothing since then. Toyota has a massive back log to work through so I am not surprised.
Bossman
Senior Member
Although I received my Safety Recall Campaign notice from Toyota Canada back in February, I waited for a convenient time for me to bring my 2011 Limited into my local dealership for the airbag replacement. I also figured not going in early would reduce the "guinea pig" or "lab rat" effect that might happen with the first few removal/replacement procedures at my dealership.
I was also a little wary of getting this recall done, having read the many posts about some sloppy workmanship being done at isolated (mainly U.S.) dealerships.
The last recall notice that I received was for my 2003 Limited (the infamous "shave-the-brake-pedal" driver's floor mat fiasco), which I declined.
I had called last week to make an appointment for the recall work, and this morning the work was completed. Before handing over my 4Runner, I chatted briefly with the technician who was doing the work to confirm what he was going to be removing to get to the airbag assembly. The glovebox, the dashboard gets moved slightly, and the radio/stereo gets loosened to get at the airbag.
Total actual time was a shade over 2 hours (just a shade!) between drop-off for appointment and call back saying work was completed. Invoice has 3 hours recorded.
An inspection of the dashboard/glovebox area afterwards, and I can't even tell work has been done in the area. No scratches, no rattles, everything lines up as before.
All in all, very pleased by this recall work done at North Bay Toyota.
I was also a little wary of getting this recall done, having read the many posts about some sloppy workmanship being done at isolated (mainly U.S.) dealerships.
The last recall notice that I received was for my 2003 Limited (the infamous "shave-the-brake-pedal" driver's floor mat fiasco), which I declined.
I had called last week to make an appointment for the recall work, and this morning the work was completed. Before handing over my 4Runner, I chatted briefly with the technician who was doing the work to confirm what he was going to be removing to get to the airbag assembly. The glovebox, the dashboard gets moved slightly, and the radio/stereo gets loosened to get at the airbag.
Total actual time was a shade over 2 hours (just a shade!) between drop-off for appointment and call back saying work was completed. Invoice has 3 hours recorded.
An inspection of the dashboard/glovebox area afterwards, and I can't even tell work has been done in the area. No scratches, no rattles, everything lines up as before.
All in all, very pleased by this recall work done at North Bay Toyota.
Shipdriver48
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Mine's done
I had this recall performed on my 2015 SR5 in January of this year. The whole thing took about 2 hours. The only thing I have to complain about is that the radio shroud was not put back on properly. They have to remove most of the dash pieces, including the radio cover, to this recall. I secured it properly, so no big deal. Performed by North Hills Toyota in Pittsburgh. YMMV.
I had this recall performed on my 2015 SR5 in January of this year. The whole thing took about 2 hours. The only thing I have to complain about is that the radio shroud was not put back on properly. They have to remove most of the dash pieces, including the radio cover, to this recall. I secured it properly, so no big deal. Performed by North Hills Toyota in Pittsburgh. YMMV.
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Had mine done several years ago. Can't remember exactly, but seems like they kept it a few weeks. Toyota at the time offered a loaner car (econo model 4 cyl). I made a deal with the service dept. They had a contract with Enterprise Car Rental. I needed a 4wh dr, 4 door capable of pulling a trailer to haul wood at my vacation home in Colorado. I ended up with a 4 door, 4wh drive F150. I drove it off road in Colorado and here in Louisiana. Put 8k miles on their truck. I was VERY satisfied with the deal.
Saker
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Mine was done in the same manner as Cymon's….
