2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Air Bags Problems

2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE A RECALL NOTICE MAILED TO A CURRENT ADDRESS. *JS

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WHICH HAS A CURRENT AIR BAG RECALL. THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE BEFORE OUR MILITARY PCS TRANSFER OVERSEAS. THEY BECAME AVAILABLE AFTER MY MOVE OVERSEAS, BUT TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO ASSIST IN REPLACING MY AIRBAGS. I AM NOT GETTING READY TO TRANSFER BACK TO THE U.S. AND THIS MIGHT AFFECT MY SHIPMENT OF POV. ANY ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. -LCDR [XXX], USCG (LIVING IN THE NETHERLANDS) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 51 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISON, HE SWERVED, LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SLIDING INTO A TREE IN THE SNOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AT 18 MPH PER THE ELECTRONIC DATA RECORDER (EDR). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER AS WELL AS LEG INJURIES DUE TO HITTING THE DASHBOARD. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE AND THE PASSENGER SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION SEVERAL DAYS LATER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER AN AIR BAGS RECALL AT TOYOTA OF PORTLAND (55 NE BROADWAY ST, PORTLAND, OR 97232) IN 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AS THE EDR INFORMATION WAS RETRIEVED BY THEM AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, WHILE IT WAS RAINING, WITH A VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE ONCOMING LANE, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROADWAY NOT TO PREVENT A CRASH WITH THE ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE TIRE HIT A PATCH OF SNOW, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT HAND, SHOULDER, AND WHIPLASH INJURIES WHILE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A DISLOCATED SHOULDER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FLOOR SPACE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD SHIFTED FORWARD SIX TO EIGHT INCHES INJURING THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT LEG. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT COLLISION CENTER AND LATER TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V005000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LARRY H. MILLER COLORADO SPRINGS (15 E MOTOR WAY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905, (719) 623-4850) 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 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SUN TOYOTA (3001 US-19, HOLIDAY, FL 34691, (727) 310-3070) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

"TAKATA RECALL" I CONTACTED THE AUTO DEALER WHO SOLD THE VEHICLE, IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE AIR BAG ISSUE. THAT WAS A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. AS OF TODAT (DEC 15, 2017) THE DEALER TAKES NO ACTION TO FIX IT.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN FEBRUARY OF 2017. THE DEALER (ERNIE PALMER TOYOTA, 1290 CASSAT AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32205) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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TAKATA RECALL - IS TAKING MUCH TOO LONG. MY CONCERN AND TOYOTA WARNING EXPRESSED ABOUT THE RECALL IS IT CREATES A DANGER TO FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS AND DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO USE THE VEHICLE FRONT SEAT. THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT AS WELL AS UNSAFE. II HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND KEEP GETTING NOTICES BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. WHEN WILL REMEDY BE AVAILABLE?

TAKATA RECALL - I GOT A NOTICE IN THE MAIL ABOUT THIS DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE ALMOST A YEAR AGO. IT CLAIMS THAT WHOMEVER RIDES IN THE PASSENGER SIDE IS AT RISK OF POTENTIAL DEATH DUE TO FAULTY AIRBAG COMPONENTS. IT GOES ON TO WARN THAT NO ONE SHOULD RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL A REMEDY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS OUR MAIN VEHICLE AND MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. MY WIFE HAS TO REGULARLY RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, PUTTING HER LIFE IN CONSTANT DANGER, BECAUSE WE HAVE NO OTHER OPTION AVAILABLE. I KEEP CHECKING WEEK AFTER WEEK TO SEE IF A PLAN HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION, BUT WEEK AFTER WEEK NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. MY PATIENCE IS GROWING THIN, AND I FEEL HELPLESS TO KEEP MY FAMILY SAFE.

Mileage: 60,000

TAKATA RECALL - TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE MY TOYOTA 4R AIRBAGS. TOYOTA SAYS THEY HAVE NO PARTS & DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL HAVE PARTS. I CAN'T KEEP DRIVING AROUND WITH DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS

Mileage: 42,000

TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN 10 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED ON JANUARY 9, 2017, YET THERE IS STILL NO SOLUTION/REMEDY FOR IT BY TOYOTA. THE RECALL STATUS IS STILL LISTED AS "RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". IN THE MEANTIME, THOUSANDS OF US 4RUNNER DRIVERS ARE AT RISK TO INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO THIS DEFECT. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HENDRICK TOYOTA NORTH CHARLESTON, 7151 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406, (843) 804-6648) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/21/18*JB

TAKATA RECALL I KEEP GETTING FLYERS IN THE MAIL ABOUT THE RECALL BUT EVERY TIME I CALL THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THEY CAN'T GET THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS TO INSTALL IN MY CAR. WHAT IS GOING ON? THE FLYERS EVEN SAY NOT TO ALLOW A PASSENGER TO SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT? HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO COMPLY WITH THAT WHEN THIS HAS GONE ON FOR A YEAR NOW?

TAKATA RECALL ; WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE 1ST RECALL NOTICE ABOUT DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS IN HAND AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO SOLUTION YET AND I WOULD RECIEVE ANOTHER NOTICE. RECIEVED ANOTHER NOTICE THAT SAID THAT T K HOLDINGS IS IN CHAPTER 11 . DONT KNOW WHERE TH PROCEED FROM HERE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. 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 TOYOTA OF SANTA FE LOCATED AT 1500 ST MICHAELS DR, SANTA FE, NM 87505 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: AIRBAG REPLACEMENT IS NOT BEING PERFORMED IN A TIMELY FASHION. I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY 4 RUNNER DUE TO POSSIBLE DEFECT. THIS HAS BEEN A EXTREME HARDSHIP ON MY FAMILY. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR MONTHS. I FIND THIS SITUATION VERY UNFAIR TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. I CANNOT TRADE MY VEHICLE AT THIS TIME, SO I'M STUCK WITH NO OPTION BUT TO DRIVE THE DEFECTED VEHICLE AND TAKE A CHANCE ON BEING INJURED OR DYING, OR PARK IT FOR WHAT 2 YEARS? THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (FORT BEND TOYOTA, 20465 SOUTHWEST FWY, RICHMOND, TX 77469) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: IT HAS BEEN ONE YEAR SINCE THE RECALL, AND TOYOTA HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM.

DAKOTA RECALL MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2012 HAS AIRBAGS WHICH MAY MAIM OR KILL FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS IN THIS CAR. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!!!! WHY HAS THE REMEDY NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ME. RISKING THE LIFE OF A GRANDCHILD OR FRIEND RIDING IN MY CAR IS SURREAL TO ME. WHY ISN'T THERE A SOLUTION????????

"TAKATA RECALL". WHEN CAN I EXPECT TO GET THE AIR BAG SYSTEM REPLACED OR REPAIRED! MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER KEEPS SAYING THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE..

TAKATA RECALL-I RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTICE MONTHS AGO THAT I CANNOT USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE 2 CAR SEATS FILLING THE BACK AND NEED TO USE THE FRONT SEAT FOR ADULTS. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT IT HAS TAKEN SO LONG TO REMEDY THIS AND NOT BE ABLE TO TRAVEL SAFELY WITH ANOTHER ADULT?!?!

WE ARE UNABLE TO HAVE OUR CAR AIRBAGS REPAIRED AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL DUE TO A LACK OF REMEDY. WE LIVE IN ZONE A AND THE LACK OF REMEDY FOR SUCH A DANGEROUS DEFECT (EXPLODING AIRBAGS) IS UNFATHOMABLE. PLEASE PURSUE TAKATA FOR A REMEDY AGGRESSIVELY, BEFORE WE PAY THE PRICE.

Mileage: 61,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VISALIA TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 922 S BEN MADDOX WAY, VISALIA, CA 93292), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. 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 EDDY'S TOYOTA OF WICHITA LOCATED AT 7333 E KELLOGG DR, WICHITA, KS 67207; (316) 618-2332 WAS CONTACTED AND WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 09/28/17 *BF...UPDATED 10/03/17 *BF UPDATED 10/27/17*JS

TAKATA RECALL - I WAS NOTIFIED OVER 6 MONTHS AGO THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE RECALLED. THERE STILL HAS NOT BEEN A REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WITH 2 CHILDREN IN IT THAT CAN POTENTIALLY GET INJURED BY THIS AIR BAG. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE IS STILL NOT A REMEDY FOR MY VEHICLE. IT SAYS BY DECEMBER 2017 AS AN ESTIMATE. THE LETTER SAYS NOT TO HAVE SOMEONE SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT. THAT IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION FOR 12 MONTH PERIOD!

I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR AND TOYO IS TAKING TOO MUCH TIME TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

TAKATA RECALL. NO REMEDY HAS BEEN OFFERED SINCE RECEIVING AN OFFICIAL WARNING NOTICE FROM TOYOTA. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN NEGLECTED FOR TOO LONG AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY!

TAKATA RECALL - THIS PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED IN JAN 2017 AND IT IS NEARLY SEPT 2017 AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN TO MY FAMILY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. 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. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED TO CONFIRM PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/25/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY THE END OF DECEMBER 2017. UPDATED 11/29/2017*JS

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND YET THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE YET. THE RECALL NOTICE SAYS THAT I SHOULDN'T ALLOW PASSENGERS TO SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT OF MY CAR. SO I'M JUST FRUSTRATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED, AND IT'S INCONVENIENCING MY EVERYDAY LIFE.

Mileage: 75,000

TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL A YEAR AGO AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN UPDATE SINCE. AIRBAGS NEED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AS I OFTEN HAVE PASSENGERS IN CAR FOR WORK.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HOOVER TOYOTA DEALER (LOCATED AT 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, ALABAMA 35244; 205-978-2600) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/17/17*LJ *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. 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 (EUREKA TOYOTA IN EUREKA, CA) 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB TYLER TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 7201 PENSACOLA BLVD PENSACOLA, FL 32505 850-478-9999) WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2017. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. 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 CONTACT CALLED EMOTORSWEST SUPERSTORE IDAHO (5803 CLEVELAND BLVD, CALDWELL, ID 83607 (208) 466-6250) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE IN DECEMBER WHEN REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 09/25/17 *BF .. .UPDATED 10/04/17 *BF UPDATED 10/17/2017*JS UPDATED 10/4/18*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. 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. STERLING MCCALL TOYOTA IN HOUSTON, TEXAS 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ON WHEN MY CAR WILL BE FIXED. MY SON USES THIS FOR COLLEGE AND OFTEN TRANSPORTS FELLOW STUDENTS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR THIS PURPOSE AND ACCORDING TO ADVICE, SHOULD NOT ALLOW PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT. TOYOTA HAS NOT SCHEDULED ANY CONTACT WITH US TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. THIS IS NOW UNACCEPTABLE. THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO FIX THIS SITUATION IMMEDIATELY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 (EASTERN SHORE TOYOTA IN BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED COMMUNITY TOYOTA IN BAYTOWN, TX AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY, BUT HOPED TO HAVE ONE IN DECEMBER OF 2017. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA INFLATOR ; THE REMEDY OR FIX IS TAKING TOO LONG . I HAVE A NEPHEW WITH A SEQUOIA AND HE SAID HIS WAS FIXED ALREADY..I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INQUIRIES FROM DEALER WANTING ME TO TRADE UP. WHY WOULD DEALER WANT MINE UNLESS THEY COULD FIX AND SELL QUICKLY. THIS DOES NOT PASS THE SMELL TEST.

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 6 MONTHS SINCE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL AND THERE IS STILL NO FIX

TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALLED WAS PUBLISHED ON 9 JANUARY 2017 AND IT STILL SHOWS A STATUS OF "INCOMPLETE WITH A REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". YET, THERE IS A SAFETY RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL SERVICE DEALER AND THE ONLY RECOMMENDATION IS THAT WE NOT USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE IF YOU HAVE A FAMILY. WE ARE ALSO OF TRANSFERRING TO EUROPE ON MILITARY ORDERS IN JUNE AND HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM THEM. IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER, PLEASE CONTACT THE NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT: 1-888-327-4236 OR TTY: 1-800-424-9153 OR FILE AN ONLINE COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SPEAK TO THE DEALER, BUT HER CALLS WERE NOT RETURNED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 07/11/17*LJ *CN

I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IN MY 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS BEEN RECALLED. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY REFERRED ME TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE. CUSTOMER CARE SAID THAT THEY ARE NOT EXPECTING A SOLUTION UNTIL DECEMBER 2017 AND THAT I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT UNTIL IT IS REPLACED. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT AN EQUIVALENT RENTAL FOR THE NEXT 8 MONTHS THEY REFERRED ME BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT OFFER AN EQUIVALENT RENTAL. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING SINCE I WOULD NEVER DRIVE OR PURCHASE THE RENTALS AVAILABLE TO ME THROUGH TOYOTA. AT THIS POINT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE BUY BACK PROGRAM IS FOR MY UNSAFE VEHICLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ UPDATED 9/27/18*JB

TAKATA RECALL- I HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE AIRBAG RECALL, BUT A REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. IT STATES, "WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT." WE ARE A FAMILY OF 6, SO THIS IS NOT AN OPTION FOR US. TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE 2013 BUT IS JUST NOW RECALLING. I AM PAYING 650.00 A MONTH FOR A VEHICLE THAT, PER THIS LETTER, I CANNOT MAKE FULL USE OF.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL-OUR 4RUNNER HAS BEEN JUDGED UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TOYOTA HAS NOT YET OFFERED AN ETA FOR THE REQUIRED REPAIRS WHILE EVERY OTHER BRAND AFFECTED BY THE RECALL HAS EITHER PROVIDED REPAIRS TO THEIR OWNERS OR REACHED OUT TO SCHEDULE THEM. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA BY E-MAIL AND PHONE ONLY TO BE ADVISED A REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE WITH NO ETA PROJECTED. NO MISHAP INVOLVING THIS VEHICLE YET.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I PURCHASED MY 2012 4RUNNER IN JUNE 2016. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED THERE WAS A RECALL (NO. 16V-340) FOR THE TAKATA AIR BAG ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE SINCE RECEIVED RECALL #17V-006. I THOUGHT IT WAS NOT LAWFUL FOR A DEALER TO SELL A VEHICLE UNDER RECALL WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE NEW OWNER. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE TAKATA RECALL, OR I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE?

TAKATA AIRBAGS: I RECEIVED THE INTERIM NOTICE FROM TOYOTA RECALLING MY FRONT "PASSENGER" AIRBAG. CURRENTLY THERE IS NOT A FIX, SO FOR LIABILITY PURPOSES TOYOTA RECOMMENDS THAT NO PASSENGERS SHOULD RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING. THE LIABILITY IS ON ME! I RECEIVED THIS NOTICE THE FIRST OF MARCH, THE RECALL DATE IS JANUARY 9, 2017. WHAT ABOUT THE DRIVERS AIR BAG? SERIOUSLY, SHOULD I NOT DRIVE MY CAR? I GUESS THE LIABILITY FALLS BACK TO TAKATA AND TOYOTA IF THE DRIVERS AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONS. THIS COMPANY HAS A CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH AIRBAGS. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE, IN THE FACT, THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG, THEN ALL THE TAKATA AIRBAGS IN THE CAR ARE A POTENTIAL HAZARD. WHERE ARE THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DRIVERS, FOR OTHER PASSENGERS, HOW TO PROPERLY PLACE BOOSTER SEATS TO MINIMIZE INJURY OR DEATH. I CURIOUS TO FIND OUT WHAT OTHER MATTERS/ISSUES HAVE NOT SURFACED TO THE CONSUMER FOR ALL VEHICLES THAT ARE IMPACTED BY TAKATA AND THEIR RESPECTIVE CAR MANUFACTURERS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17006000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. TOYOTA'S LETTER STATES NOT TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHILE THEY FIGURE OUT A SOLUTION. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE TO USE IT AS A 5 PASSENGER VEHICLE AND WE NEED TO USE ALL THE SEATS. PLEASE GET TOYOTA/TAKATA TO REPLACE THIS AIRBAG AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

TAKATA RECALL-- THIS REMEDY IS TAKING TOO LONG TO FIX. I NEED EVERY SEAT IN MY VEHICLE SO THE CURRENT SUGGESTION TO NOT HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

TAKATA RECALL HI, I DO NOT BELIEVE MY TOYOTA DEALER (DOTSON TOYOTA, AUBURN, WA) OR TOYOTA IS RE-MEDIATING THE AIRBAG DEFECT IN A REASONABLE TIME. NEITHER THE DEALER OR TOYOTA IS ABLE TO PROVIDE ME AN ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG, AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. RECOMMENDING TO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITHOUT AN ESTIMATE TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT IS COMPLETELY UNREALISTIC AND UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE ADVISE.

I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM TOYOTA ON MY 4 RUNNER AND DAILY I CARRY PASSENGERS IN MY CAR, THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT AND I AM REQUESTING THAT TOYOTA PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THEY CAN FIX THE PROBLEM.

TAKATA RECALL. TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO THE RECALL IS UNACCEPTABLE. I SIMPLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN JUSTIFY TELLING PEOPLE NOT TO USE THEIR CARS, WITHOUT OFFERING AN SOLUTION, COMPENSATION OR EVEN AN ESTIMATED TIMELINE FOR THE FIX. HOW IS IT THAT THEY WILL OFFER A BUY-PROGRAM TO TACOMA AND TUNDRA OWNERS OVER SOME RUST, BUT I AM OFFERED NOTHING FOR A CAR THAT IS INOPERABLE?

Mileage: 33,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS VEHICLE (VEHICLE PURCHASED IN ZONE A PER THE RECALL). I INQUIRED ABOUT A RENTAL FROM TOYOTA CORPORATE AS STATED WOULD BE ALLOWED IN THE REMEDY NOTICE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY PASSENGER FRONT SEAT IS SAFE TO SIT IN UNTIL AT LEAST MAY OF 2018 (CONTRARY TO THE RECALL REMEDY NOTICE), BUT WILL NOT PROVIDE IN WRITING THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS SAFE/NOT DEFECTIVE THROUGH MAY OF 2018. IT SEEMS TO BE AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY TO TELL CUSTOMERS IT IS SAFE TO SIT IN A SEAT THAT IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE RECALL ITSELF WAS ALREADY PHASED IN. TOYOTA FILED A DIR WITH YOU ON JANUARY 10, 2017 WHICH INVOLVES MY VEHICLE.

I WAS FIRST ONE WAITING AT THE LIGHT, TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON BUTLER/AIRPORT RD. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. WHEN I WAS ABOUT HALFWAY TO THREE-QUARTERS THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, I NOTICED A MINI COOPER APPROACHING RAPIDLY, HEADING NORTHBOUND ON SHUTE RD. I KNEW SHE WAS GOING TO HIT ME, SO I ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE LEFT TO AVOID A HIGH IMPACT COLLISION. I DIDN'T HEAR HER BRAKES UNTIL THE POINT OF IMPACT, SHE T-BONED MY 4RUNNER HITTING ME IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE WHEEL WELL. MY 4RUNNER THAN TIPPED AND ROLLED UPSIDE DOWN. I WAITED UNTIL THE 4RUNNER STOPPED MOVING, UNBUCKLED THE SEAT BELT AND FLIPPED OVER TO THE GROUND (NOW THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE). I LOOKED AT THE WINDOW AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL/PUSH THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG OUT OF THE WAY, I EVEN TRIED KICKING IT A FEW TIMES, BUT IT WAS STILL INFLATED AND WOULDN'T BUDGE. I REMEMBERED THAT I KEPT A POCKETKNIFE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. I LOOKED FOR IT, AND SAW IT ON THE GROUND. I GOT THE NAIL FILE SECTION OPEN, BUT THAT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO THE AIRBAG. I THEN HEARD SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE SHOUT 'HELP IS ON THE WAY, THEY'LL GET YOU OUT'. I ASKED HER IF SHE COULD HELP ME CUT THE AIRBAG, AND HANDED HER THE KNIFE THROUGH THE GAP BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND THE CAR FRAME. SHE TRIED TO CUT THE CORD THAT CONNECTED THE AIRBAG TO THE CAR BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK, SO I TOLD HER JUST TO SLIT THE BAG ITSELF. SHE WAS ABLE TO DO THAT, AND HELPED ME GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED A FEW MINUTES LATER, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS STILL INFLATED. I CAN PROVIDE THIS PICTURE UPON REQUEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND IS NOW PROPERTY OF STATE FARM, CLAIM #[XXX]. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THERE WAS A VEHICLE FIRE AND I DID NOT HAVE A POCKET KNIFE, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 16,400