toyota recall - Real Mum story on MoM

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So I heard there was a recall on certain Toyotas Due to fault passenger airbags. Our cars are both Toyota, not new. I was totally shocked to find both our cars are on the list of recalls.
Even more shocked to find that replacement parts won’t be available until next year.
I have tried phoning Toyota, as I am scared about us driving our cars, but of course they are flat out and I had to leave a message. Im still waiting for them to call me back. it’s very frustrating.

Posted by mum4107, 22nd May 2015

16 Comments

- - mom118423 said
  - 13 Jun 2015
    3:12 pm
It is scary hey

- - mom57522 said
  - 03 Jun 2015
    3:27 pm
Not a nice position to be in at all!

- - mom56842 said
  - 30 May 2015
    12:03 pm
That’s terrible, hope they get to your cars soon.

- - joanne said
  - 29 May 2015
    4:08 pm
its a bit of a worry alright had the same thing with my jeep

- - mom139818 said
  - 29 May 2015
    1:13 am
I am in the same boat….or car should I say
Both our cars are on the list so it’s worrying when we have to use our cars everyday but the issue may not be fixed until next year!

- - jenniw said
  - 25 May 2015
    12:21 pm
From what I heard there are millions of cars that need to be recalled. Is going to take some time to get through them all

- - mum4107 said
  - 25 May 2015
    5:33 am
I finally spoke to them. They told me the only risk is if the car crashes and the passenger air bag goes off. In saying that, there have been no issues with cars that’s air bags have been deployed in Australia.
I asked if the airbag could be disconnected, they are looking into it, as that may make the car unroadworthy.
- mom94125 replied
  
  01 Jun 2015 , 2:35 pm
  wow safety first though. i understand how inconveinient this will be to your family
- - talwin said
  - 24 May 2015
    7:54 pm
Hope you got it fixed?

- - EllenG89 said
  - 24 May 2015
    9:12 am
It is a bit of a worry! At least it has been identified and is on the way to being rectified but not really a good enough time frame! I would be worried to drive mine

- - Cynthea Jenke said
  - 23 May 2015
    9:21 pm
Yes its going to cost them billions to replace them all

- - BellaB said
  - 23 May 2015
    6:57 pm
Oh dear, that would be scary. I hope they make interim arrangements for you.

- - mum4107 said
  - 23 May 2015
    12:04 pm
Thank you. I have calmed down. I am still trying to contact them
- mom93821 replied
  
  24 May 2015 , 8:48 am
  Glad to hear and I hope it is resolved soon.
- - mom138374 said
  - 23 May 2015
    9:51 am
Just keep trying to contact them but don’t freak out in the meantime.

- - mom93821 said
  - 23 May 2015
    7:19 am
I would suggest you email them too. They should have an email ‘contact us’ facility available on their website. It may help with getting a quicker response or any response. Hope this works out for you.