Toyota recalling 11,200 Scion iQ models over faulty passenger sensors

[got-rice]

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/07/t...y-passenger-se

Toyota has announced a voluntary recall of 11,200 Scion iQ models from the 2012 and 2013 model years. According to the manufacturer, the problem with these pint-sized hatchbacks concerns the front passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) weight sensor cables.

The OCS sensors in the front passenger seat control the operation of things like the airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioner. In these affected models, the cables for these sensors located in the seat track can become damaged as the passenger seat slides forward and backward. And if the cables are damaged, the airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioner may not function properly.

No injuries or crashes have been reported in conjunction with this issue.

Toyota says that owners will be notified by mail beginning in early December, at which point the vehicles will be repaired – free of charge – at dealerships. The automaker has also confirmed that this recall only affects vehicles in the United States, and that no other Toyota, Lexus or Scion products are involved.

[ECHOKnight2000]

WHAT!!??!!! This is an outrage!! I thought Toyota's were perfect??? I give up

[Billiam]

"The automaker has also confirmed that this recall only affects vehicles [IQ's] in the United States......."

Great....so now we get hear from all the idiots saying...."see, it's just the damn American built ones that suck".

[zythr]

This happens

[Vmax2007]

No worries, this will increase Scion sales because it will get the owners into the dealer's showrooms.

Right Bee?

[bee2]

Originally Posted by Vmax2007

No worries, this will increase Scion sales because it will get the owners into the dealer's showrooms.

Right Bee?

[bee2]

Originally Posted by Billiam

"The automaker has also confirmed that this recall only affects vehicles [IQ's] in the United States......."

Great....so now we get hear from all the idiots saying...."see, it's just the damn American built ones that suck".

Since they are built in Japan, it's probably more like: The sensors get confused by the fat Americans.

[sweeneyp]

Originally Posted by bee2

[Vmax2007]

Originally Posted by bee2

Hey, us Trolls have to eat too ya know.

[zythr]

Originally Posted by bee2

[Camread]

This should be a quick fix since almost all 11,200 cars are still on dealer lots

[bee2]

Originally Posted by Camread

This should be a quick fix since almost all 11,200 cars are still on dealer lots

[got-rice]

Originally Posted by Camread

This should be a quick fix since almost all 11,200 cars are still on dealer lots

yup...most of them haven't moved in months

[DAN_C]

Originally Posted by got-rice

yup...most of them haven't moved in months

We have one little blue one that's covered in leaves. Even if someone wanted to look at it they couldn't find it!

[got-rice]

Originally Posted by DAN_C

We have one little blue one that's covered in leaves. Even if someone wanted to look at it they couldn't find it!

It is the Pacific Blue colored one? I like that color...I'll give you 10K so you guys can get it off the lot...I'm sure it has been sitting there for awhile (the holdback is probably negative now on that)