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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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135,000 Yaris being recalled

...135,000 reasons they should have gone with the fit :).

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/toyota-recall-about-134900-yaris/story.aspx?guid={A0F00554-D5B5-4D2D-A5B3-CF30780C2308}&dist=msr_1

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) --

Toyota Motor Sales USA said Wednesday it will recall about 134,900 Yaris vehicles sold in the United States due to concerns that the seat belt pretensioner deployment could affect the sound insulating foam in the center pillar after a collision. The recall only affects 2006, 2007 model year Yaris. So far, there have been no reported cases of this problem and no other Toyota or Lexus vehicles are involved.
 

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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no article link!!!! WTF!!! haha jk, i will just google

EDIT: heres the link...looks like a quick fix http://njection.com/blogs/autopark/a...is-recall.aspx

dosnt seem that big of a deal...I got a notice from honda about some wiring under the drivers side carpeting that if it gets wet it can mess up something to do with the air bag....still need to take it in but its calling for a half a day fix
 

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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by NBPturtle
no article link!!!! WTF!!! haha jk, i will just google

EDIT: heres the link...looks like a quick fix Toyota Yaris recall - Auto Park

dosnt seem that big of a deal...I got a notice from honda about some wiring under the drivers side carpeting that if it gets wet it can mess up something to do with the air bag....still need to take it in but its calling for a half a day fix
Yup, the FIT has been recalled before:
http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/1_honda_recalls.htm

GM Recalls Buicks, GMCs, Saturns to Fix Wipers

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ConsumerAffaris.com -- August 28, 2008 -- Honda is recalling 34,300 Fit subcompacts from the 2007 and 2008 model years because of a faulty wiring harness connected to the passenger side airbag sensor.

The sensor is designed to prevent the airbags from deploying when a child is seated in the front passenger seat.

Honda will replace the wiring harness.

The recall covers Fits that were sold or registered in 22 U.S. states that use road salt, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

"Salt from the snow on the driver's shoes will melt and may penetrate the carpet and leak into the wire harness," NHTSA reported. "Corrosion may occur and the wire may break, causing the SRS indicator light to illuminate."

A short-circuit, according to NHTSA can cause the front and side airbags to deploy in a crash, even if a child is in the seat.

This "will increase the risk of injury to small or out-of-position occupants," NHTSA reported on its Web site.

The recall covers Honda Fits sold or registered in these states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.

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One more good reason for the All-Season mats!!!
 

Last edited by TaffetaWhite; Jan 29, 2009 at 12:04 AM. Reason: Added the mat comment
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