2009 Toyota Corolla Air Bags
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AIRBAG RECALL
I RECEIVED A MAIL FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. THAT I HAVE DEFECTED AIRBAGS. NOT SO SURE IT HAS BEEN DEFECTED OR AFTER ACCIDENT. AND MY PHONE NUMBER IS VALID FOR EVERY 30 DAYS. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VANN YORK TOYOTA IN HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *TR
TAKATA RECALL FROM AIRBAGRECALL.COM: "THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS PRODUCED BY TAKATA. ACCORDING TO TAKATA, THE PROPELLANT IN THESE INFLATORS MAY DEGRADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND FLUCTUATING HIGH TEMPERATURES. DEGRADED PROPELLANT CAN CAUSE INFLATOR RUPTURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT." I HAVE NOT RECEVIED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT RESOLVING THIS SAFETY ISSUE
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER (TEAM TOYOTA OF GLEN MILLS, PA) MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED AND I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL FROM TOYOTA. THE DEALER ALWAYS CLAIMS THEY DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND WON'T HAVE THE PARTS FOR A LONG TIME. HOW CAN I GET THE AIR BAG REPLACED?
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTOA COROLLA --- RECALL CAME AFTER ACCIDENT WITH VEHICLE --- CONTACT WAS INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT AUGUST 15, 2017 WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND HIT CONTACT IN THE FACE.... VEHICLE RAN INTO LARGER SIZED TRUCK... VEHICLE WAS TOTALED..... CONTACT FILED POLICE REPORT AT SITE OF ACCIDENT... VEHICLE AIRBAGS HAD BEEN RECALLED PRIOR TO ACCIDENT..... ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON RESIDENTIAL STREET... MAY 23,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERG0P NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V340 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARYTHE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS PRODUCED BY TAKATA. ACCORDING TO TAKATA, THE PROPELLANT IN THESE INFLATORS MAY DEGRADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND FLUCTUATING HIGH TEMPERATURES. DEGRADED PROPELLANT CAN CAUSE INFLATOR RUPTURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. SAFETY RISKIN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS, AND RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. REMEDYTHE REMEDY WILL CONSIST OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG INFLATOR OR THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL. SEP 17,2015 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERC0M NHTSA RECALL NUMBER15V689 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARYTHE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT LUBRICANT GREASE. SAFETY RISKIF SUFFICIENT GREASE IS NOT APPLIED, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE SWITCH MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAN CAUSE THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY TO OVERHEAT AND MELT. A MELTING SWITCH CAN PRODUCE SMOKE AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE. REMEDYTOYOTA IS CURRENTLY PREPARING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CONDITION. ONCE REMEDY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH FORCE AND INJURED THE DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. * *BF CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD IT WAS SNOW COVERED THE EDGE OF ROAD HAD DROP-OFF. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, SHE SLID OFF THE ROAD HIT TREE, PROBABLY GOING 35MPH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE ONE ON STEERING WHEEL HIT HER BREAKING VERTEBRATE IN HER NECK, NEEDED SURGERY TO FUSE TWO PERFORATES TOGETHER. THE AIR BAG HIT HER IN FACE SNAPPED HER NECK BACK. VIN IS INVALID UPDATED 8/30/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TEAM TOYOTA OF PRINCETON (2871 US-1, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (JIM COLEMAN TOYOTA, 10400 AUTO PARK AVE, BETHESDA, MD 20817) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL....I HAVE STILL NOT RECEIVED A REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT FAULTY AIRBAGS.
"TAKATA RECALL"....IT'S TAKING TOO LONG FOR THIS REMEDY TO HAPPEN. VEHICLE IS SITTING IDLE. SOMEONE LET SOMEONE KNOW SOMETHING BECAUSE THIS IS RIDICULOUS!! INTERIM NOTICE WAS RECEIVED 'MONTHS' AGO.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED JAY WOLFE TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 9650 NW PRAIRIE VIEW RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153) WHO STATED THAT A MANAGER WOULD RETURN HER CALL; HOWEVER, THERE HAD BEEN NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ *CN
TAKATA RECALL I JUST RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE TAKATA RECALL AND I WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAVE LIVED IN HUMIDITY AND FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURES. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION AT THIS TIME. IT IS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING TO KNOW THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE FOR YOU OR YOUR PASSENGERS. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY LOVED ONES THAT TAKATA WAS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT IN 2004. FOUR YEARS BEFORE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. IT SEEMS UNREASONABLE THAT AFTER BUYING A CARE BRAND NEW AND PAYING IN FULL THAT YOU SHOULD DISCOVER YOUR LIFE, AND THE LIVES OF YOUR FAMILY WERE NOT TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY THE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS FOR SOME TIME. IT IS INFURIATING THAT THEY DIDN'T OFFER A TEMPORARY SOLUTION, SUCH AS REMOVING THE AIR BAG UNTIL THE PARTS COULD BE REPLACED. AT THIS POINT I HAVE TO HOPE THAT MY AIR BAG ISN'T DEPLOYED FOR ANY REASON, WHICH MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS. *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (FREEDOM TOYOTA, HAMBURG, PA, 484-665-0130) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED FREEDOM TOYOTA REPLACED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ON DEC. 7, 2017. *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PRIORITY TOYOTA SPRINGFIELD (7601 LOISDALE RD, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150, (703) 269-1400) CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT
TAKATA RECALL WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERS/SERVICE AREA TWO DIFFERENT TIMES, I WAS TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE NEEDED PARTS TO DO REPAIR YET. THE SUGGESTION WAS TO NOT LET ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT! (MILLER TOYOTA, MANASSAS, VA)
RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS WITH TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS, HOWEVER, HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTICED REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF AIRBAGS.
THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND TOYOTA HAS NOT RECTIFIED THE ISSUE. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED JAN 09, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA AND I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH FORT BEND TOYOTA TO DO THE SAFETY RECALL. HOWEVER, WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL CLAIMING THAT THEY DON'T DO RECALL ON SATURDAYS (EVEN I HAD AN APPOINTMENT). WHEN I CONFRONTED THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER, OMAR ADAM, WITH THE FACT THAT I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE AND I HAD AN APPOINTMENT, HE THEN TRIED TO GIVE OUT EXCUSES SUCH AS THEY DON'T CURRENTLY HAVE PARTS AND IT'S THE FAULT OF THEIR CALL CENTER (WHO MESSED UP THE APPOINTMENTS). I AM DEEPLY CONCERN AS IT'S AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING LIVES OF MYSELF AND MY LOVE ONES, BUT TOYOTA SHOWS NO CONCERN OF OUR SAFETY AT ALL. AS OF NOW, THEY STILL CLAIM THAT THEY ARE OUT OF THE PARTS AND DO NOT HAVE A DATE FOR ME TO DO THE SAFETY RECALL.
TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED INTERIM NOTICE REGARDING SPIRAL CABLE REPLACEMENT IN CONNECTION TO THE AIRBAG. HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THERE IS A REMEDY. ALSO RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR. THEY ADVISED THAT UNTIL A REMEDY IS AVAILABLE THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. HOW PRACTICAL IS THAT?
TAKATA RECALL - NOT RECEIVED REPAIR PROCEDURE FROM MANUFACTURER. NO ACCIDENTS/DAMAGE TO THE CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TOYOTA OF BOARDMAN (8250 MARKET ST, BOARDMAN, OH 44512, (888) 527-5030) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL NO REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN DONE
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The 2009 Toyota Corolla has 538 Air Bags complaints on file. 35 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.