| Issue ID | 1228463 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10781461 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 17/08/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Toyota issued a recall based upon a front passenger airbag issue. We had an appointment to fix the recall but toyota says they are prohibited from doing the work. They have the part in stock. They do not have anyone on a waiting list. I want our car fixed. We have had to rearrange a trip taken in early september because of the recall and inability to have it fixed. We are following your recommendation that we do not use the front seat. We have been inconvenienced on a daily basis because we can not transport 7 people as we customarily do for school purposes. We have now had the additional burden and cost to rearrange two long distant trips at the end of this year because we can not use the car to carry people as it was designed. I understand there must be alot of cars to fix. I utilize mine in the manner of transporting 7 or a family of 4 with dogs and luggage. I do not understand why the recall can not be taken care of in an expeditious manner if the part is in stock and no one else is waiting for such a recall repair. Please explain why a loyal customer who purchased the vehicle for its designed purpose can not get your (problem) recall on the vehicle fixed immediately when parts are not only available but in stock at our local dealer? I want the full use of my vehicle. I do not want to be inconvenienced further. Toyota has always gone the extra mile and earned our loyalty but if this is making no sense and causing grief and frustration. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EASTSOUND, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBT44A75SXXXXXX |
| 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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