Any info on Takata airbag recall...
03-05-17, 10:54 PM
#76
I just wanted to mention that. So if you drive the car with no passenger then the pass. airbag should not deploy, or maybe some of you drive from the pass. seat, I don't know.
03-07-17, 06:47 AM
#79
It seems that the "sky is falling" mentality about this issue wouldn't make a difference. You would die either way in your opinion which I doubt. If you don't have an air bag but use your belts then the likely hood of dying is lower but if you don't even wear the belt the likely hood is greater .
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04-06-17, 10:13 AM
#84
just got the call my recall has been compelted going to pick the car up today
looks like i am one of the first to have a compelted recal in a 2007 ES350 Zone A
atleast out of anyone who has posted i seem to be the first one
so im going to now go and enjoy my car agian
looks like i am one of the first to have a compelted recal in a 2007 ES350 Zone A
atleast out of anyone who has posted i seem to be the first one
so im going to now go and enjoy my car agian
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Cjet (04-24-17)
04-09-17, 07:08 PM
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I got my airbag replaced
im in FL. I got my air bag replaced about couple days ago. The mechanic messed up my dashboard, because he have to remove the dashboard to replace the airbag. The dealer told me they gona replace my dashboard whenever the got the new dashboard for mine. Anyway, im ok with the new airbag now. Safety first
04-20-17, 10:33 PM
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Takata Airbag Ignitor
can you please tell me
1.whether the ignitor produce heat or spark ?
2.What will be the reaction time ?
3.Does this inflator has single or double ignitor ?
Thanks in Advance.
1.whether the ignitor produce heat or spark ?
2.What will be the reaction time ?
3.Does this inflator has single or double ignitor ?
Thanks in Advance.
04-22-17, 10:44 AM
#89
Driver School Candidate
Finally Replaced! Weird Experience with Dealer
I finally got the Takata passenger side inflator replaced on my 2008 ES a few days ago at Santa Monica Lexus (CA).
Weird thing happened.
They said I also needed the following: new tires, a Rt CV boot replaced, top motor mount replaced, control arm bushings replaced, and the FI throttle plate cleaned. The car has only 50K mi. on it, and I didn't have an extra $3,000 to put into it just now. So, I agreed to new tires, but I declined the other services (planning to take it to my trusted mechanic, instead).
Anyway, they went ahead and did the repairs - without my consent! After a bit of wrangling over the next two days, the dealer finally accepted responsibility for the screw-up. But then they asked me if I'd like to "help them out" by paying for the parts. I said, "No."
I did not want to reward them in any way for doing unauthorized work that I'm still not sure was needed.
Result: no charge! I came out of the situation much less pissed off than I started, and might even return to this dealer in the future. Well, maybe....
Weird thing happened.
They said I also needed the following: new tires, a Rt CV boot replaced, top motor mount replaced, control arm bushings replaced, and the FI throttle plate cleaned. The car has only 50K mi. on it, and I didn't have an extra $3,000 to put into it just now. So, I agreed to new tires, but I declined the other services (planning to take it to my trusted mechanic, instead).
Anyway, they went ahead and did the repairs - without my consent! After a bit of wrangling over the next two days, the dealer finally accepted responsibility for the screw-up. But then they asked me if I'd like to "help them out" by paying for the parts. I said, "No."
I did not want to reward them in any way for doing unauthorized work that I'm still not sure was needed.
Result: no charge! I came out of the situation much less pissed off than I started, and might even return to this dealer in the future. Well, maybe....
Last edited by topanga; 04-22-17 at 10:55 AM.
04-24-17, 02:57 PM
#90
Lol....they should do that with all their airbag recall customers for putting up with that hassle....
I just had mine done at Newport Beach Lexus....as Westminster Lexus nor their corporate office seem to have not a clue.
Because I still had not heard from Lexus and I am in Group A, I called their corporate office last week and their customer care had no clue as to why I hadn't been contacted yet, the only comment was that the dealership must not have the parts yet. So I asked her if she could point me to a dealership that did have the airbags. NOPE! All she could do was transfer me to a dealership of my choice. So I have to call around to find a dealer, instead of them taking a moment to check their computer to see which dealers are set up for the recall. Really **** poor customer service. The kicker was when she asked what else she would be able to do "make it a great Lexus experience", so I told her to have Lexus contact their recall customers asap with the list of dealers that were ready to help. She said she couldn't do it. They give lots of lip service about customer service, then don't listen when told what would help.
So, I contacted Newport Beach Lexus, told them I heard they had the parts in,(I didn't know) and asked when I could get in. Their agent says, "How about tomorrow"? I thought he was kidding, but he got me in the next afternoon.
Newport also mentioned the CV boot tear and estimated $800 for the repair, along with $1800 replacement for the rear sunvisor. They did a nice job on the airbag replacement, and it was a hassle free with a free loaner NX. I will be using them again, as Westminster was of no help, especially over Christmas when I needed a car with a usable front pax seat for a week. The repairs will be done by myself or a local mechanic.
People, if you're dealer hasn't called you, call around and find one that will take you.
I just had mine done at Newport Beach Lexus....as Westminster Lexus nor their corporate office seem to have not a clue.
Because I still had not heard from Lexus and I am in Group A, I called their corporate office last week and their customer care had no clue as to why I hadn't been contacted yet, the only comment was that the dealership must not have the parts yet. So I asked her if she could point me to a dealership that did have the airbags. NOPE! All she could do was transfer me to a dealership of my choice. So I have to call around to find a dealer, instead of them taking a moment to check their computer to see which dealers are set up for the recall. Really **** poor customer service. The kicker was when she asked what else she would be able to do "make it a great Lexus experience", so I told her to have Lexus contact their recall customers asap with the list of dealers that were ready to help. She said she couldn't do it. They give lots of lip service about customer service, then don't listen when told what would help.
So, I contacted Newport Beach Lexus, told them I heard they had the parts in,(I didn't know) and asked when I could get in. Their agent says, "How about tomorrow"? I thought he was kidding, but he got me in the next afternoon.
Newport also mentioned the CV boot tear and estimated $800 for the repair, along with $1800 replacement for the rear sunvisor. They did a nice job on the airbag replacement, and it was a hassle free with a free loaner NX. I will be using them again, as Westminster was of no help, especially over Christmas when I needed a car with a usable front pax seat for a week. The repairs will be done by myself or a local mechanic.
People, if you're dealer hasn't called you, call around and find one that will take you.
I finally got the Takata passenger side inflator replaced on my 2008 ES a few days ago at Santa Monica Lexus (CA).
Weird thing happened.
They said I also needed the following: new tires, a Rt CV boot replaced, top motor mount replaced, control arm bushings replaced, and the FI throttle plate cleaned. The car has only 50K mi. on it, and I didn't have an extra $3,000 to put into it just now. So, I agreed to new tires, but I declined the other services (planning to take it to my trusted mechanic, instead).
Anyway, they went ahead and did the repairs - without my consent! After a bit of wrangling over the next two days, the dealer finally accepted responsibility for the screw-up. But then they asked me if I'd like to "help them out" by paying for the parts. I said, "No."
I did not want to reward them in any way for doing unauthorized work that I'm still not sure was needed.
Result: no charge! I came out of the situation much less pissed off than I started, and might even return to this dealer in the future. Well, maybe....
Weird thing happened.
They said I also needed the following: new tires, a Rt CV boot replaced, top motor mount replaced, control arm bushings replaced, and the FI throttle plate cleaned. The car has only 50K mi. on it, and I didn't have an extra $3,000 to put into it just now. So, I agreed to new tires, but I declined the other services (planning to take it to my trusted mechanic, instead).
Anyway, they went ahead and did the repairs - without my consent! After a bit of wrangling over the next two days, the dealer finally accepted responsibility for the screw-up. But then they asked me if I'd like to "help them out" by paying for the parts. I said, "No."
I did not want to reward them in any way for doing unauthorized work that I'm still not sure was needed.
Result: no charge! I came out of the situation much less pissed off than I started, and might even return to this dealer in the future. Well, maybe....
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