Toyota recall

[brenda1966]

Just wondering what effect the Toyota recall will have on rental car prices? Is Avis the only place that rents Toyotas? If they pull all their toyotas out of rentable stock, what will that do to the availability of cars and will it drive prices up? Am glad I already have my needed cars reserved.

 

[safetymom]

Hertz will not be renting the Toyota's in the recall until they are fixed.

 

[Jestocost]

Hertz will not be renting the Toyota's in the recall until they are fixed.

And thus I have a Corolla instead of a Camry this week.

 

[brenda1966]

Corollas are on the recall as well! 2009, 2010.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

I would expect short term, some small spikes on last minute rentals and in general lack of vehicles for people with existing reservations. In the latter case, there's nothing that can be done, even for those who booked months ago, my guess is when there is a shortage they'll use status (based on number of rentals the renter has under their belt) followed by first come, first serve.

Depending on how long this situation goes on, it could have dramatic issues to prices and inventory issues. All agencies have some Toyota's in their fleets so no agency is immune, but even those without them could see their inventories receiving a greater utilization as reservation shifts will need to occur.

 

[brenda1966]

That's what worries me. Walking up to the counter and being told: sorry we don't have a car for you because you're not a premeir member and all of our Toyotas are parked! I guess it would be a good idea to call ahead and make sure there isn't going to be an issue, although I would hope they would contact people ahead of time if there were.

 

[Jestocost]

Corollas are on the recall as well! 2009, 2010.

"Certain" 2009-2010 Corollas are part of the recall. This was a Corolla S, so maybe it isn't. I do know that the return guy at Hertz noted that the Matrix that was returned in front of me was going to be pulled, but he didn's say anything about the Corolla.

 

[Detailor]

Budget has a Toyota recall statement of their homepage http://www.budget.com/budgetWeb/home/home.ex and have sent email message to customers to reassure us that safety is their top concern and that they'll have enough vehicles to satisfy "projected customer demand."

Same message from Budget's sister company, Avis https://www.avis.com/car-rental/con...a-recall-US_en-017517&ICID=hp-s4-toyotarecall. Haven't seen anything from Hertz.

Dick Taylor

 

[jlewisinsyr]

Same message from Budget's sister company, Avis https://www.avis.com/car-rental/con...a-recall-US_en-017517&ICID=hp-s4-toyotarecall. Haven't seen anything from Hertz.

Hertz's message is on their website...

https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/misc/index.jsp?targetPage=toyotarecall.jsp

 

[brenda1966]

I received an email from Avis today stating that they had enough cars in their fleet and all reservations would be honored.