| Issue ID | 1210929 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10749295 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 17/08/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I just received a notice from toyota that stated they were just now confirming that the passenger side air bags on my tundra need to be replaced due to possible defects. Unfortunately that truck is now in my daughters possession in middle tennessee where she's attending college. Toyota knew about the possibility of these defective air bags over a year ago and now they're just beginning to send out notices? To make matters worse is when i called their hotline i was told that they don't have the parts in yet to fix the issue! That a second notice will come out to advise us when it can be taking to a dealership to get fixed. I'm gravely concerned because as you may already know tennessee is a very humid state in the summer and the letter states that humidity may be a factor. How can this fix be expedited? I tried to keep up with all the recalls and the truck is in excellent condition, i just think that toyota is trying to cover their rear ends by sending this letter out without any tentative date for a resolution. Please help us consumers... |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WHITTIER, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TBET34135SXXXXXX |
| 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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