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Yaris servicing problems
Answered by Graham Smith · 22 Jul 2016

You are assuming that the problems have come about as a result of the work done on the car under the recall. While it is possible that you are correct, you cannot be sure until the problems are diagnosed. If the problems are a result of something the dealer has done then they should be responsible for fixing it; if they are not caused by what the dealer did then you would be responsible. First, you need to establish the cause of your problems, and then you can deal with them.

Yaris recall urgency
Answered by Paul Gover · 30 May 2016

Some dealers don't make recalls a priority because there is no profit in the work. In their defence, there can also be a parts supply backlog for a particular recall, though this is unlikely in your case if another dealer can be so prompt with the work.

Sensible to buy another Yaris after recalls?
Answered by Paul Gover · 30 May 2016

It's always a good idea to replace a 10-year-old car to improve safety and economy but recalls for minor things are not a huge worry.

Takata airbag recall impacts some brands twice
By Justin Hilliard · 25 Jul 2017
The Takata airbag recalls continue to intensify.
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800,000 cars recalled in two days
By Joshua Dowling · 30 Jun 2016
Cars are either being built worse -- or companies are getting better at detecting faults.a range of models made over the last 10 years replacing potentially deadly Takata airbags in 1.3 million cars in Australia. a second, airbag-related recall for the Priusreplacing potentially deadly Takata airbags in 1.3 million cars in Australia
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Takata pleads guilty, amid allegations of carmaker prior knowledge
By Tim Nicholson · 28 Feb 2017
Allegations made that a number of car manufacturers were like Honda well aware of dangerous airbag inflators.
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ACCC issues fourteen recalls in past fortnight
By Daniel Gardner · 14 Mar 2017
A number of potentially hazardous faults have been identified in vehicles sold in Australia, prompting a wide range of recalls.
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Aussie link to China car parts sting
By Joshua Dowling · 30 May 2016
A discovery of bogus car safety parts in Sydney and Melbourne has led to an unprecedented raid on a factory in China.
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Toyota Australia recalls almost 15,000 86s, Subaru 3000 BRZs
By Tim Robson · 04 Aug 2016
Toyota Australia has issued a recall notice for nearly almost 15,000 of 17,000 locally delivered 86 two-door coupes to remedy a potential fault that could affect the car's steering.
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Takata files for bankruptcy following airbag scandal
By Tung Nguyen · 27 Jun 2017
Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata has announced it is filing for bankruptcy protection in the US and Japan in the wake of the largest ever product recall in the history of the automotive industry.
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