AIRBAG LIGHTS STARTING FLASHING ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY. REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED, BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT STILL WOULD FLASH INTERMITTENTLY (BUT OFTEN FOR SHORT PERIODS, SAY ONE OR TWO DAYS). IN JULY, 2011, THE FLASHING OF THE AIRBAG LIGHTS WENT FROM INTERMITTENT TO PERMANENT. DEALER QUOTED A REPAIR ESTIMATE IN EXCESS OF $4,000 AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER IN WARRANTY. BUT THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG COMPONENT(S) HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY EVIDENT (THROUGH THE INDICATOR LIGHT) FROM VERY EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. WARRANTY REPAIR ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, AND INTERMITTENT OF WARNING LIGHT MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN EFFECTIVE SERVICE. TOYOTA REFUSED THE CONSUMERS REQUEST TO REPAIR THE FAULTY AIR BAG COMPONENTS (S) IN THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/20/11
