I don’t see how an independent mechanic would be less likely to report completion of a recall repair than a dealership. It sounds like a similar process to safety and emissions inspections and service.
If they need to be Toyota-certified or something to do recalls, then great. Even better if that lets them do warranty work.
The manufacturer is not the one performing the recall repair right now, it’s the dealership, so I don’t understand what the difference is between having the dealership mechanic and the independent mechanic perform the work if they have access to the same resources.
I don’t see how an independent mechanic would be less likely to report completion of a recall repair than a dealership. It sounds like a similar process to safety and emissions inspections and service.
If they need to be Toyota-certified or something to do recalls, then great. Even better if that lets them do warranty work.
Because it’s the manufacturers RESPONSIBILITY. Not the local mechanics’.
What is so difficult about this?
The manufacturer is not the one performing the recall repair right now, it’s the dealership, so I don’t understand what the difference is between having the dealership mechanic and the independent mechanic perform the work if they have access to the same resources.