Driver Side Seat Track Assembly recall - Toyota Yaris Forums

kaz777 · 06-24-2014, 09:52 PM

Hi today my yaris (o8 sedan) had to have the bolts on lower susp arm replaced, one was rusted right off.

BUT they voluntarily (I hadnt asked for it) put a new track on, I think only drivers seat, it works really hard now tho'. As in you have to bend down and get a hold with both hands on each side front of seat bar to move it.

Im wondering if it should be that tight to move it?

Im grateful they took the opportunity to do it for me just wonder if it should work that hard now?

I didnt have time to ask as they were closing. It does work tho'.

Now for the spiral cable, steering wheel thing, hope that light never goes on. Makes me nervous when they have to rip things apart.

I must say tho' my local dealer where it was purchased is exceptional.

BLH · 06-25-2014, 06:16 AM

I got both recall notices. Both indicated there was no fix ready yet.
Maybe yours got one of the first seat track fixes.

kaz777 · 06-25-2014, 01:14 PM

Oh, okay. I will call them if it keeps working so hard. They only did driver sided that's all my letter offered. I can see where that is the only danger side the other will be a pia tho'. thanks for reply

IllusionX · 06-25-2014, 01:44 PM

Ya.. I've also got both notices. No fixes yet. They recommend not moving the seats.

NEexpat · 06-25-2014, 06:42 PM

Went to the dealership for an oil change today. They asked me when I would like to schedule my seat rail locking spring fix thing.

Perhaps I wasn't paying enough attention to this, for some reason I thought it was limited to the sedans and 3 doors. Nope 5 dr. LB's too, so next Tuesday morning....................but they are going to call me first to make sure all the parts have arrived.

I'll let you know if I have the same result as kaz777.

I asked about the spiral cable replacement, they're still working on it.

*When I got home I pulled out the notice, yep 5's too I guess.

kaz777 · 06-26-2014, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEexpat

Went to the dealership for an oil change today. They asked me when I would like to schedule my seat rail locking spring fix thing.

Perhaps I wasn't paying enough attention to this, for some reason I thought it was limited to the sedans and 3 doors. Nope 5 dr. LB's too, so next Tuesday morning....................but they are going to call me first to make sure all the parts have arrived.

I'll let you know if I have the same result as kaz777.

I asked about the spiral cable replacement, they're still working on it.

*When I got home I pulled out the notice, yep 5's too I guess.

I will watch your posts to see how yours comes out. thanks Im guessing maybe the new spring is just very tight or something requiring more work to adjust seat.

kaz777 · 06-27-2014, 10:51 PM

I swear my seat feels like it sits different, a little to the left and like the back and seat base aren't as tight at back, cant be tho' I mean they didn't pull apart the back and base of seat did they? Crooked could be I guess if tracks are off.
So its harder to adjust and feels weird, oh well. I always hate when recalls start causing them to screw with the orig stuff. Guess I will get used to it if its safer, whatever ugh. I loved my seats they're the heavy duty solid sort.

kaz777 · 06-27-2014, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IllusionX

Ya.. I've also got both notices. No fixes yet. They recommend not moving the seats.

Geez if two people drive one car that's impossible.

NEexpat · 06-30-2014, 07:53 PM

*Follow up-

Long story short, they were supposed to call me to let me know if the parts for the fix had arrived. They didn't. I called at 1715hrs, no one could give me an answer so I cancelled, rather than get up there tomorrow AM to find out they don't have the goods to fix it, but please have some of our horrible coffee.

Already had one message from a manager expect a few messages tomorrow.

The poor parts guy, asked me if I was sure it was a 4 door hatch. So I told him to hold on while I counted just be sure. 1,2,3, hang on..................... yup 4, plus the hatch. I thought it had 4 doors when I bought 4 years ago.

I am in no rush on this, I am the only one who drives this car, my seat is all the way back and locked, so I'll wait until they get their act together on this.

nookandcrannycar · 06-30-2014, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEexpat

but please have some of our horrible coffee.

Quote:

The poor parts guy, asked me if I was sure it was a 4 door hatch. So I told him to hold on while I counted just be sure. 1,2,3, hang on..................... yup 4, plus the hatch. I thought it had 4 doors when I bought 4 years ago

Hershey · 06-30-2014, 11:09 PM

.That's part of the reason we traded in the '08 sedan . The age of

.

kaz777 · 07-27-2014, 01:45 AM

Just an update the seat recall has worked out, the seat was tight to move now its finally getting easier to adjust :) Just takes time for the new part to break in I suppose.

kaz777 · 07-27-2014, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hershey

.That's part of the reason we traded in the '08 sedan . The age of

.

Well not all of us can afford a car payment once one is finally paid off

grelise · 07-27-2014, 04:34 AM

Mine got done the other week, no problems with adjusting the seat, I suspect they put some graphite lube on the tracks. Got the mod plate on the car also to show it had been done.

junorico24 · 07-28-2014, 03:22 AM

Got mine done seems to give a bit more support by being better secured.

NEexpat · 12-03-2014, 03:08 PM

Stopped by Dealer today to schedule oil change for next week ahead of trip to Ohio for Xmas, getting the seat rail and and spiral cable recall work done at same time. Trying again, lol

Will let you know how it goes. CS said 4hrs.

WeeYari · 12-03-2014, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEexpat

Will let you know how it goes. CS said 4hrs.

My CS said 2 to 2 1/2 hours for both recalls to be done. She asked if I wanted the services of the valet or wait. Since the lounges in these new dealerships are so comfortable I told her I'd wait. Like I mentioned in another thread, 35 minutes later it was done. When I commented about that being the fastest 2 hours I'd ever experienced, she said she tells clients the absolute worst case timeframe. I also suspect that when possible, priority is given to clients opting to wait it out in the lounge.

It really is a simple recall. Disconnect the battery, replace the seat rail while waiting for residual charge in the SRS to drain. Then replace spiral cable and reconnect the battery. Done.

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NEexpat · 12-03-2014, 05:22 PM

Wee, agree the waiting area has got Cable, WiFi, etc. Plus where I got there is a lot of stuff a couple of hundred yards away, Mall, shopping, I'll drop it, go get bfast, hit lowes etc.

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best. Plus I'm going in right when they open.

06-24-2014, 09:52 PM	#1
kaz777 Drives: yaris sedan 08 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: usa Posts: 12	Driver Side Seat Track Assembly recall Hi today my yaris (o8 sedan) had to have the bolts on lower susp arm replaced, one was rusted right off. BUT they voluntarily (I hadnt asked for it) put a new track on, I think only drivers seat, it works really hard now tho'. As in you have to bend down and get a hold with both hands on each side front of seat bar to move it. Im wondering if it should be that tight to move it? Im grateful they took the opportunity to do it for me just wonder if it should work that hard now? I didnt have time to ask as they were closing. It does work tho'. Now for the spiral cable, steering wheel thing, hope that light never goes on. Makes me nervous when they have to rip things apart. I must say tho' my local dealer where it was purchased is exceptional.

06-25-2014, 01:44 PM	#4
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	Ya.. I've also got both notices. No fixes yet. They recommend not moving the seats. __________________

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06-25-2014, 06:16 AM	#2
BLH Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CT Posts: 271	I got both recall notices. Both indicated there was no fix ready yet. Maybe yours got one of the first seat track fixes.

06-25-2014, 01:14 PM	#3
kaz777 Drives: yaris sedan 08 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: usa Posts: 12	Oh, okay. I will call them if it keeps working so hard. They only did driver sided that's all my letter offered. I can see where that is the only danger side the other will be a pia tho'. thanks for reply

06-25-2014, 06:42 PM	#5
NEexpat Drives: 2009, auto, 4dr LB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. New England Posts: 292	Went to the dealership for an oil change today. They asked me when I would like to schedule my seat rail locking spring fix thing. Perhaps I wasn't paying enough attention to this, for some reason I thought it was limited to the sedans and 3 doors. Nope 5 dr. LB's too, so next Tuesday morning....................but they are going to call me first to make sure all the parts have arrived. I'll let you know if I have the same result as kaz777. I asked about the spiral cable replacement, they're still working on it. *When I got home I pulled out the notice, yep 5's too I guess.

06-27-2014, 10:51 PM	#7
kaz777 Drives: yaris sedan 08 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: usa Posts: 12	I swear my seat feels like it sits different, a little to the left and like the back and seat base aren't as tight at back, cant be tho' I mean they didn't pull apart the back and base of seat did they? Crooked could be I guess if tracks are off. So its harder to adjust and feels weird, oh well. I always hate when recalls start causing them to screw with the orig stuff. Guess I will get used to it if its safer, whatever ugh. I loved my seats they're the heavy duty solid sort.

06-30-2014, 07:53 PM	#9
NEexpat Drives: 2009, auto, 4dr LB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. New England Posts: 292	*Follow up- Long story short, they were supposed to call me to let me know if the parts for the fix had arrived. They didn't. I called at 1715hrs, no one could give me an answer so I cancelled, rather than get up there tomorrow AM to find out they don't have the goods to fix it, but please have some of our horrible coffee. Already had one message from a manager expect a few messages tomorrow. The poor parts guy, asked me if I was sure it was a 4 door hatch. So I told him to hold on while I counted just be sure. 1,2,3, hang on..................... yup 4, plus the hatch. I thought it had 4 doors when I bought 4 years ago. I am in no rush on this, I am the only one who drives this car, my seat is all the way back and locked, so I'll wait until they get their act together on this.

06-30-2014, 11:09 PM	#11
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	.That's part of the reason we traded in the '08 sedan . The age of .

07-27-2014, 01:45 AM	#12
kaz777 Drives: yaris sedan 08 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: usa Posts: 12	Just an update the seat recall has worked out, the seat was tight to move now its finally getting easier to adjust :) Just takes time for the new part to break in I suppose.

07-27-2014, 04:34 AM	#14
grelise Drives: 07 YR Yaris 5dr Hatch Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mandurah, Australia Posts: 73	Mine got done the other week, no problems with adjusting the seat, I suspect they put some graphite lube on the tracks. Got the mod plate on the car also to show it had been done.

07-28-2014, 03:22 AM	#15
junorico24 Drives: toyota yaris yrs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 642	Got mine done seems to give a bit more support by being better secured.

12-03-2014, 03:08 PM	#16
NEexpat Drives: 2009, auto, 4dr LB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. New England Posts: 292	Stopped by Dealer today to schedule oil change for next week ahead of trip to Ohio for Xmas, getting the seat rail and and spiral cable recall work done at same time. Trying again, lol Will let you know how it goes. CS said 4hrs.

12-03-2014, 05:22 PM	#18
NEexpat Drives: 2009, auto, 4dr LB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. New England Posts: 292	Wee, agree the waiting area has got Cable, WiFi, etc. Plus where I got there is a lot of stuff a couple of hundred yards away, Mall, shopping, I'll drop it, go get bfast, hit lowes etc. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best. Plus I'm going in right when they open.