| Issue ID | 1215005 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10760278 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/08/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In early august i received a safety recall notice from toyota about the passenger side airbag being unsafe in our 2006 sequoia. Apparently this recall has been in effect since june 2015 so i find it unacceptable that we weren't notified until early august. The recall notice recommends that we do not operate the vehicle with an occupant in the front passenger seat until toyota has fixed the problem. However, toyota is taking an excessively long time to provide parts for the repair. It is now august 31 and there is still no definitive date set for repairing the problem. Further, toyota is providing only up to $35/day reimbursement for a loaner vehicle -- which covers only a third to half of what it costs to rent a vehicle of comparable size to our sequoia. This is unfair and a big inconvenience to our family. I understand that parts availability can take time - but at least provide us with a comparable replacement car at no charge. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WILTON, CT |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBT44A66SXXXXXX |
| 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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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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