Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recalls of Certain Camry, Venza and Tacoma Vehicles

Lol stickied at the top..

 

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It actually doesn't take much time to remove the steering wheel. I think 30 minutes is enough time for the recall procedure.

 

Have any of you gone to the recall page, entered your VIN and seen this recall yet? All they have for my 2006 is the floor mat/pedal one.

 

Yea... I made the list thank god that airbag light has been on for 2 yrs

 

Ill have to check and see if i made the list when i get home

 

Interesting, then my 2006 either is not recalled or they haven't entered the data for it yet.

When one of you gets the recall done please post a picture of the old part showing the damage that caused the problem if you can.

 

What year is your truck? How many tacomas were built between 05 and 09?
Are canadian dealerships able to tell you now what vehicles are affected...
JKLAM let us know...Im still considering the lift....

 

I got a recall notice today but it dealt with floor mats, trimming the gas pedal and installing an override system to deal with potential unintended acceleration. ???????? Gonna have to run my VIn thru the website to see if my truck also has to go for the spiral cable issue or not.

 

The question is.... do they reimburse poor souls like myself for spending 500 green ones to fix it? In my case it was in last year.

 

heres another one if you want to add it to the list

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/canada/208629-recall-spiral-cable.html

 

probably not....

 

The light on my dash for the driver airbag is on all the time, I bet mine applies. I've read about the clock spring before, is it the same thing?

 

yup...the spiral cable is inside the "clockspring"

 

i'll be calling them then! and to think i almost went and tried to have it fixed.....procrastination might have payed off on this one..lol.

 

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There is like 20 threads on this already , they are all getting merged into one

 

Categories: Toyota Tacoma Safety/Recall 2005-09 Toyota Tacoma Steering Wheel Spiral Cable Voluntary Safety Recall

March 08, 2012
Customer FAQs for Toyota Tacoma Steering Wheel Spiral Cable Assembly Recall

1. Which models are involved in the recall?

Toyota is recalling 495,000 certain 2005 to early 2009 model year Toyota Tacoma vehicles sold in the U.S. No other vehicles are involved in this recall.

2. What is the condition?

Due to the combination of the steering wheel spiral cable design and characteristics unique to the Tacoma chassis, friction between the spiral cable and the retainer in the steering wheel spiral cable assembly may occur in some vehicles. Friction over time may result in damage to certain circuits that provide connectivity to the driver’s air bag module. If connectivity is lost, the air bag warning lamp will remain illuminated, and the driver’s air bag may become deactivated, preventing deployment in the event of a crash.

3. Are there any warnings that this condition has occurred?

Yes. The airbag warning light is designed to illuminate when the vehicle is started. It goes off after about 6 seconds, indicating the system is operating as designed. If the airbag warning light remains illuminated after this period, please contact your local Toyota dealer for diagnosis and appropriate repair.

4. Have there been any accident or injuries reported as a result of the condition?

Toyota is not aware of any accidents or injuries resulting from damage to the circuits connected to the airbag.

5. What is Toyota going to do?

Toyota is currently working on obtaining necessary replacement parts. Once replacement parts are available, we will notify owners.

In the interim, owners of covered vehicles will be notified by first class mail, advising them of this safety recall, that they will receive a future notice once replacement parts are available, and what to do if they experience this condition.

6. What if this condition occurs before sufficient quantities of replacement parts are available?

If this condition occurs before sufficient quantities of replacement parts are available, the owner should contact their local Toyota dealer for diagnosis and appropriate repair. If the problem is related to this condition, the repair will be performed at no cost to the owner.

7. How long will the repair take?

The repair will take approximately 30 minutes, depending upon the dealer’s work schedule.

8. What if a customer has previously paid for repairs to his/her vehicle for this condition?

Reimbursement consideration instructions will be provided in the owner notification letter that will be sent out to vehicle owners when sufficient parts become available.

9. What should an owner do if they have immediate concerns about their vehicle?

Owners with questions or concerns are asked to contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
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About fuukin finally. I want my $500 back toyota. I want it now and I want a big apology from a dealer for causing emotional distress and financial losses.