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Toyota Sienna Queens Drivers Affected by Recall Receive Help from Nemet Kia

BY Steve Porta | 04-23-2010 | 4:24 PM
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QUEENS, N.Y. – Toyota Sienna Queens area minivan owners have learned about another recall issued by Toyota, this one directly affecting their Sienna minivans. On Sienna models, years 1998 through 2010, a cable carrier on the spare tire is at risk for corrosion. Driving the minivan through areas conditioned with heavy road salt to offset winter weather is the leading cause of the potential corrosion, and it’s something many Toyota Sienna Queens drivers were exposed to with this past winter’s blizzards.
Many families driving Sienna minivans are left feeling uneasy about their current vehicle, and worried this recall is only the beginning as Toyota’s reputation for safety continues to unravel. Furthermore some Sienna owners feel trapped in their Sienna purchase decision because they fear the minivan’s depreciated value will prevent them from trading it in for something else.
Nemet Motors General Manager Scott Perlstein said, “We’re offering a special trade-in assistance program for anyone who wants to get out of a recalled or unsafe Toyota vehicle. No one should ever have to be stuck with a vehicle that they don’t feel safe putting themselves or their families in, or one that puts other drivers in harm’s way. We’re giving Toyota Sienna Queens minivan owners up to $2,500 trade-in assistance to help them get into a truly safe minivan, the Kia Sedona.”
The Kia Sedona has an excellent safety reputation. Noted a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Sedona has a full list of standard safety equipment such as front seat-mounted side airbags, full-length side-curtain airbags, electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes. The Sedona’s 250-horsepower, 3.8-liter V6 engine ensures good acceleration even when filled with passengers and cargo.
To find out more about the Kia Sedona at Nemet Motors dealer Nemet Kia, visit http://www.nemetkia.com/ or call 800-981-9386.
Nemet Kia is conveniently located at 153-12 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432.