Mk2 Yaris Recall

[Roweow]

The Mark 2 Yaris has been recalled due to a fault with the side airbags, and the headrests on the front seats. You should be getting a letter from Toyota soon I'm informed by Mr T.

[moonstone mart]

It is a recall for front airbags (requires new seat covers for the fronts) and rear headrests (requires new headrest clips/springs fitting)

This wont mean your car will need seat covers, it maybe just headrest clips/ All depends what your chassis number etc is. The visit to the dealership will

let you know which your car requires though.

Headrest clips are a 2 minute job. :D

Mart

[Yaris SR Kid]

Lol every MK2 yaris?!

[Red Yaris 54]

QUOTE:

Nearly 20,000 Yaris superminis are being recalled by Toyota over fears that the head restraints may detach and the side airbags fail to fire properly in an accident.

Potentially faulty locking mechanism of the front and rear head restraints might mean they detach from their seats in an accident.

Toyota is also concerned that the side airbags might not fire with sufficient force in a collision. While the company says the airbags will operate properly in most cases, there is a chance that maximum protection may not be offered.

Owners of 19,075 cars built between November 2005 and August 2006 will be contacted by Toyota with the offer of free inspections and remedial work.

Source: Auto Trader UK

[Roweow]

Thats the one....

My ECU light came on the other night too, so its got to have it's MAS looked at.... interesting!

It's like a one stop shop!

[Yaris SR Kid]

Do toyota pay petrol costs of getting to garage aswell then?!

[yazburner]

Free champagne and fuel for the MK 2 owners!

[Roweow]

I've been told £10 of fuel, they rang me to ensure that I left enough room for it to take it!

Champagne will be a bonus :P

[cooperman66]

we got £10 fuel free valet and £25 voucher to use on anything from toyota, parts,service anything related to the car .......cool i reckon, considering i live 2 mins from toyota garage

[Red Yaris 54]

Had my letter from Toyota today...................car booked in for Saturday 7th July

I am told £10 fuel and valet will be given

[Red Yaris 54]

Update:

I had a courtesy text message from dealer yesterday, reminding me of my appointment time......................nice touch

Further Update 07/07/07:

They did the job this morning, put £10 worth of fuel in, carried out a summer safety check, washed and valeted the car.....even applied some tyre dressing. The Yaris looks like new again

I now know why I keep using TNS St.Ives Cambs.......................Top Dealership

[Red Yaris 54]

Just a follow up to my previous posting on this topic:

Yesterday I received a very pleasant letter from Toyota GB thanking me for taking my car to the dealership for the recall and hoping that I had not been too inconvenienced.

As well as the £10 worth of fuel and the valet they have now sent me an additional voucher for £25 which can be used for servicing/parts/anything from any Toyota dealer before end of December 2008.

Has anyone else on here received an additional £25 voucher after this recall or are they really being good to me?