Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2003 Toyota Tundra

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the passenger side of the dashboard's air bag cover melted and was sticky to the touch. The contact stated that, in the past, there was an unidentifiable odor coming from that area. The vehicle was taken to darcars Toyota frederick (5293 buckeystown pike, frederick, MD 21704 (301) 696-6300). But the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The dealer took pictures and sent them to a local Toyota representative for darcars. The contact mentioned he was afraid to drive the vehicle due to sun glare and was unsure if the passenger side air bag was safe. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

On October 17, 2014 while driving on okla hyw 33 at or about 55 miles per hour, the driver side and the passenger side air bags deployed. The deployment set off the horn and immediately the cabin filled with a fog like residue which in itself can be very startling. The air bag slapped both forearms but luckily I was back far enough it did not reach my face and there was no passenger present. The only physical damage was temporary redness of the forearms and a chronic cough developed later the next day requiring a doctor visit on the 20th of oct. The vehicle has been in the jim norton Toyota dealership in okla. City since the 18th of oct. With no determination from gst or tms legal to date.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v350000 (air bags) and 05v254000 (air bags). The dealer stated that the parts would not be available for months and offered to provide an interim repair by disconnecting the front passenger side air bag until the part was available. The contact stated that the delay was unreasonable and wanted a permanent repair for the air bag failure. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.