Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2010 Toyota 4Runner

Takata recall I received a recall in the mail this past week to no longer drive with a passenger in the front until a remedy becomes available. When I called the dealership to find out when I could replace my passenger side airbag they said it could be months from now before the part is available. I said that is not feasible for me to not take a passenger in my SUV for months! I was told I could possibly rent a car for 4 days at a time only if I had a very valid reason to rent it. Also I would need to come back every 4 days with another valid reason to continue to obtain a rental vehicle. This is absolutely unacceptable and unreasonable! especially since Toyota does not have an eta of when the replacement part will become available.

Takata recall. On July 11, 2016 we received a recall letter from Toyota regarding the need to replace the passenger side airbag. Our local Toyota dealer informed us they do not have any replacement parts a this time and do not know when they will be available. We contact Toyota corporate and they also stated they did not have any parts available and did not have an estimated time when parts will be available. The recall letter we received stated that we should not drive the vehicle or at least if we drive it there should not be anyone in the front passenger seat. Leaving the vehicle non-operational is not an option, nor is it reasonable to leave the front passenger seat empty. Toyota states that supplying us with a loaner vehicle is not an option unless we want to pay for it on our own. With no time frame for when parts might be available for repairs we are left with driving the vehicle with an known safety issue and no reasonable expectation of completing the repairs.