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Toyota Sienna NJ Drivers are Not Spared from Recall Wave

BY Michael Porta | 04-23-2010 | 1:22 PM
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PASSAIC, N.J. – Toyota Sienna NJ recalls are adding to Sienna owners’ overall unease about the Toyota brand. The latest recall affects 600,000 Toyota Sienna 2WD minivans, with model years of 1998 through 2010. The issue affecting Toyota Sienna NJ drivers is a carrier cable on the spare tire that could separate due to corrosion from prolonged exposure to road salts, mainly affecting drivers in cold weather states like New Jersey.
Though Toyota is taking all of the necessary steps and precautions to fix the potential problem, many Toyota Sienna NJ drivers are left wondering what recall will be next and doubting the overall safety of their formerly trustworthy family minivan.
Thankfully, Garden State Honda has decided to step in and help customers get out of their recalled Toyota Sienna NJ minivans.
“Sienna minivan drivers shouldn’t feel stuck in a vehicle with possible safety issues because the alternative means losing thousands of dollars if they were to trade it in,” said Tim Hlavenka, General Sales Manager at Garden State Honda. “We’re not concerned with the resale value of their Sienna minivan. Our only concern is to get these drivers in the safest vehicle possible, such as the 2010 Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Honda Odyssey.”
In addition to being a Top Safety Pick, the Honda Odyssey also received five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for both frontal and side impact crashes.
Garden State Honda is saying “Yes” to assisting those affected by the Toyota Sienna NJ recall by offering them up to $2,500 in trade-in assistance on top of the current market value of their Toyota recalled or unsafe vehicle.
To find out more about the Honda Odyssey minivan or other trustworthy Honda vehicles, visit Garden State Honda at http://gardenstatehonda.com/default.aspx or call 888-635-4111.
Garden State Honda is conveniently located at 225 River Drive, Passaic, NJ, 07055. They’re ready to serve drivers looking to buy from NJ Honda dealers. They operate with a “We Say Yes” attitude, emphasizing customer service above all else.