| Issue ID | 1149722 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10676218 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | YARIS |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 17/11/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I received a safety recall notice regarding the air bags on our toyota yaris and took the vehicle in for repair to toyota of new bern, 5010 highway 70 east, new bern, nc, 252 637 7200. The recall specified a spiral cable replacement. Subsequently, toyota of new bern service said they replaced the cable but that another problem prevented them from repairing the driver's side airbag. The cost to repair this defect would run $1,600, i was told. I called corporate toyota which reiterated that repairs could not be made without payment for repair of a broken wire behind interior trim within the car. I am somewhat at a loss since there is not sign of any damage to interior trim sufficient to break wires behind it. And frankly i have only the word of toyota that they did indeed replace the spiral cable. The driver side airbag remains inoperative until this issue is resolved, a risk to safety and a detriment to any future sale of the vehicle. . |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 91000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW BERN, NC |
| VIN pattern | JTDJT923075XXXXXX |
| 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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