2010-2017 GX Regional Airbag Recall
12-15-16, 05:35 AM
#46
Lexus Test Driver
I read this last week about the Takata recall.. This is absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable..
Takata airbag recall could take until 2023 to complete.
by Chris Isidore @CNNMoneyDecember 9, 2016: 5:06 PM ET
Federal safety regulators said it could take until 2023 before all the vehicles with recalled Takata airbags to be fixed, a full 15 years after the first car was recalled.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration took steps Friday to speed up the recall of Takata airbags at danger of exploding. But the agency overseeing the recall says the limited availability of replacement parts means the final repairs are still seven years away.
When the airbags explode, they send shrapnel into the face of drivers and occupants of the car. The agency says there have been at least 11 deaths and 180 injuries in the United States tied to the problem. It took until 2014 before the widespread nature of the problem was known.
The last cars to have safe airbags installed will be those that have already been been fixed once. Some of the airbags inflators were replaced in the early years of the recall, before the cause of the explosions or a permanent fix was known. Because the airbags become more dangerous with age, it was determined that it was safer to replace older airbags even if the new equipment would ultimately need to be replaced again.
Senior NHTSA officials said Friday that the agency is shooting to eventually fix100% of the airbags that pose a risk of exploding. Most recalls are completed by only about 70% of affected car owners, even though the repair is done at no cost to the owner.
Related: Takata settles case of woman who died 2 years after her death
The steps taken by NHTSA Friday sets new deadlines for when replacement inflators must be available to address the airbags at the greatest risk of exploding, according to the agency.
"The amended order will speed up the availability of replacement air bags," said Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
Related: Stop driving these Hondas right now, says regulator
There are 29 million cars on U.S. roadswhich have already been recalled due to with faulty airbags, and only about a quarter of those airbags have been fixed so far. Part of the problem is that many car owners don't realize their car is included in the recall. There are 34 car brands affected by the recall. Car owners can check the agency's Web site to see if their vehicle is included.
But there are 13 million more U.S. cars that will need to be recalled in the future once parts are available, bringing the total number of cars needing repairs to 42 million in the United States alone, by far a record. And there are many different inflator models that will need to be produced to give automakers the replacement parts they need. This is both the largest and most complex recall in U.S. history, according to the agency.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/09/auto...bag/index.html
Takata airbag recall could take until 2023 to complete.
by Chris Isidore @CNNMoneyDecember 9, 2016: 5:06 PM ET
Federal safety regulators said it could take until 2023 before all the vehicles with recalled Takata airbags to be fixed, a full 15 years after the first car was recalled.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration took steps Friday to speed up the recall of Takata airbags at danger of exploding. But the agency overseeing the recall says the limited availability of replacement parts means the final repairs are still seven years away.
When the airbags explode, they send shrapnel into the face of drivers and occupants of the car. The agency says there have been at least 11 deaths and 180 injuries in the United States tied to the problem. It took until 2014 before the widespread nature of the problem was known.
The last cars to have safe airbags installed will be those that have already been been fixed once. Some of the airbags inflators were replaced in the early years of the recall, before the cause of the explosions or a permanent fix was known. Because the airbags become more dangerous with age, it was determined that it was safer to replace older airbags even if the new equipment would ultimately need to be replaced again.
Senior NHTSA officials said Friday that the agency is shooting to eventually fix100% of the airbags that pose a risk of exploding. Most recalls are completed by only about 70% of affected car owners, even though the repair is done at no cost to the owner.
Related: Takata settles case of woman who died 2 years after her death
The steps taken by NHTSA Friday sets new deadlines for when replacement inflators must be available to address the airbags at the greatest risk of exploding, according to the agency.
"The amended order will speed up the availability of replacement air bags," said Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
Related: Stop driving these Hondas right now, says regulator
There are 29 million cars on U.S. roadswhich have already been recalled due to with faulty airbags, and only about a quarter of those airbags have been fixed so far. Part of the problem is that many car owners don't realize their car is included in the recall. There are 34 car brands affected by the recall. Car owners can check the agency's Web site to see if their vehicle is included.
But there are 13 million more U.S. cars that will need to be recalled in the future once parts are available, bringing the total number of cars needing repairs to 42 million in the United States alone, by far a record. And there are many different inflator models that will need to be produced to give automakers the replacement parts they need. This is both the largest and most complex recall in U.S. history, according to the agency.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/09/auto...bag/index.html
Last edited by JT4; 12-15-16 at 05:48 AM.
12-16-16, 11:13 PM
#47
Had quick chat with my service guy, he's telling me they are now not expecting air bags until February 2017 (I was originally told end of December 2016). He also mentioned once they started coming in, they'd be in the single digits, meaning only a few at a time, not tens or hundreds. It's going to take forever to get the airbag replaced - starting to lose my patience.
12-19-16, 08:49 AM
#48
Advanced
Had quick chat with my service guy, he's telling me they are now not expecting air bags until February 2017 (I was originally told end of December 2016). He also mentioned once they started coming in, they'd be in the single digits, meaning only a few at a time, not tens or hundreds. It's going to take forever to get the airbag replaced - starting to lose my patience.
A few at a time is ok if they are coming in daily. But if they only get a half a dozen a month, it could be literally years before we get our airbags replaced.
12-23-16, 03:03 PM
#49
Intermediate
Is there a current list posted on the net that lists all models/years of affected vehicles?
I found these links online, but wonder if there is a more current list.
Lexus, Ferrari, and Acrua look to be lagging. FERRARI really?
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news...one-handy-list
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...call/index.htm
I found these links online, but wonder if there is a more current list.
Lexus, Ferrari, and Acrua look to be lagging. FERRARI really?
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news...one-handy-list
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...call/index.htm
Last edited by chuckNX; 12-23-16 at 03:15 PM.
12-24-16, 08:13 AM
#52
Driver School Candidate
Is it known if all models of the GX say 2010-2017 are affected by Takata or did Lexus use multiple manufactures and not all airbags are affected? Having a 2016 in the northeast, I would assume that I have at least a decade before the airbags have deteriorated significantly.
12-24-16, 08:47 AM
#55
Intermediate
You don't need to have a deal to get the airbag replaced before accepting. The airbag on a new vehicle isn't dangerous because there hasn't been enough time for the inflators to degrade. That's why they're allowed to sell the cars with the inflators to begin with. They are required to replace them later, no deal necessary, and by the time they degrade parts should be more accessible.
12-24-16, 08:51 AM
#56
Check out this link. Depends on the car model year and state that you live, the have future recall information.
http://www.toyota.com/recall/takata#...kataSafetyInfo
For 17 GX in California it says the following
A Takata Airbag Inflator Safety recall for your vehicle will be issued in approximately January 2019. You will be notified when the recall has been issued. Please update your owner information for Toyota/Scion or Lexus so that we have your current contact information.
http://www.toyota.com/recall/takata#...kataSafetyInfo
For 17 GX in California it says the following
A Takata Airbag Inflator Safety recall for your vehicle will be issued in approximately January 2019. You will be notified when the recall has been issued. Please update your owner information for Toyota/Scion or Lexus so that we have your current contact information.
01-30-17, 07:52 AM
#58
Advanced
When are replacement airbags coming? *Both real info & speculation welcome*
Like thousands of others, my 2011 GX has been waiting on an airbag for many months now.
At first, Lexus reps and dealer were very unwilling to even give an estimate on when replacement airbags were due to arrive, suggesting it might be near the end of the year (2016). Then, all of a sudden a few months ago, the dealer offered speculation of "November December" which was updated to "January or February" last time I renewed my loaner paperwork. The first time there was a glimmer of hope but that hope quickly faded when I realized it was just typical dealer BS. The recall notices went out in July, so it's been a half a year. The feeling I get is that nothing is even on the horizon at this point, which means that we're very well looking at a full year here. After a year, at some point I'll wonder if we'll ever get a replacement, since it would be pretty obvious that it's not a priority for Lexus.
Does anyone have any inside scoop on what's going on? Hell, has anyone gotten a new airbag? Is there anyone who has an airbag that's on its way or being installed?
Edit: It's now October of 2017 and I finally got the call to replace my airbag on 10/20/2017.
At first, Lexus reps and dealer were very unwilling to even give an estimate on when replacement airbags were due to arrive, suggesting it might be near the end of the year (2016). Then, all of a sudden a few months ago, the dealer offered speculation of "November December" which was updated to "January or February" last time I renewed my loaner paperwork. The first time there was a glimmer of hope but that hope quickly faded when I realized it was just typical dealer BS. The recall notices went out in July, so it's been a half a year. The feeling I get is that nothing is even on the horizon at this point, which means that we're very well looking at a full year here. After a year, at some point I'll wonder if we'll ever get a replacement, since it would be pretty obvious that it's not a priority for Lexus.
Does anyone have any inside scoop on what's going on? Hell, has anyone gotten a new airbag? Is there anyone who has an airbag that's on its way or being installed?
Edit: It's now October of 2017 and I finally got the call to replace my airbag on 10/20/2017.
Last edited by Craigyyy; 10-02-17 at 10:02 AM.
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01-30-17, 09:49 AM
#59
I was thinking about this exact thing this morning. I have a 2010 and have been told the same time frames you mentioned above. I wanted to do a poll and see if anyone has actually had there's replaced.
I called Lexus last week (the main customer service line) and spoke to a representative. She said they're advising customers that it's now Q1 of this year but even that is not guaranteed. So, like you said, it could be a full year before we see something. I'm really starting to get frustrated - it's making us have to re-think road trips since we can't take the GX.
I called Lexus last week (the main customer service line) and spoke to a representative. She said they're advising customers that it's now Q1 of this year but even that is not guaranteed. So, like you said, it could be a full year before we see something. I'm really starting to get frustrated - it's making us have to re-think road trips since we can't take the GX.
01-31-17, 06:06 PM
#60
Pole Position
Thread Starter
Lexus does not manufacture airbags. Their ability to replace our airbags has absolutely nothing to do with their priorities. Lexus isn't the only brand dealing with this either and many others are waiting as well, including BMW.