| Issue ID | 1277635 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10860577 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 20/04/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Takata recall - i received a letter several months ago informing me my matrix was recalled for the air bag inflators. I was told i'd be contacted when the parts were available. After hearing nothing, i went to toyota's website. It says the part should have been available in my area starting in dec. 2015. I contacted my local dealer , & they told me they couldn't do the repair until the end of aug. 2016. It will have been about a year & a half since i was informed of the recall - this is a totally unacceptable amount of time. Meanwhile, they suggest no one ride in the passenger seat until the repair is complete. Toyota is doing a terrible job with this whole thing. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OAKDALE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 2T1KR32E05CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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