TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL
Lists are current as of 20 September 2019
Is your vehicle affected ? Check the list as a matter of urgency. Over 200 models are under urgent recall and yours could be one of them.
TAKATA AIRBAGS - Critical Recall List
If your vehicle is on the ‘Critical Recall” list, you shouldn’t drive your vehicle again until the airbags have been replaced. Consumers need to take immediate steps to have their airbags replaced if their car is under ‘critical’ recall. Takata airbags in the critical category pose a heightened risk of injury or death. Check the critical recall list here: CRITICAL RECALL LIST
TAKATA AIRBAGS - Full Recall List
See the full list of vehicles affected here: FULL RECALL LIST
VEHICLE MANUFACTURER HELPLINES
If your vehicle is on the list of models being recalled, contact the vehicle manufacturers helpline for directions on what you need to do. Links to all manufacture helplines can be found here: VEHICLE MANUFACTURER HELPLINES
IS MY AIRBAG SAFE ?
You can also check your vehicle model by entering your plate no. and state.
Go to: https://ismyairbagsafe.com.au
THE PROBLEM
The airbag’s inflator, which is a metal cartridge loaded with propellant, in some cases has ignited with explosive force. If the inflator housing ruptures in a crash, metal shards from the airbag can be sprayed throughout the cabin. A potentially disastrous outcome from a supposedly life-saving device.
NHTSA has determined the root cause of the problem: airbags that use ammonium nitrate-based propellent without a chemical drying agent. As postulated early on, environmental moisture, high temperatures, and age as associated with the defect that can improperly inflate the airbags and even send shrapnel into the occupant. To date, there have been at least 24 deaths and 300 injuries worldwide.
Lists are current as of 20 September 2019
Is your vehicle affected ? Check the list as a matter of urgency. Over 200 models are under urgent recall and yours could be one of them.
TAKATA AIRBAGS - Critical Recall List
If your vehicle is on the ‘Critical Recall” list, you shouldn’t drive your vehicle again until the airbags have been replaced. Consumers need to take immediate steps to have their airbags replaced if their car is under ‘critical’ recall. Takata airbags in the critical category pose a heightened risk of injury or death. Check the critical recall list here: CRITICAL RECALL LIST
TAKATA AIRBAGS - Full Recall List
See the full list of vehicles affected here: FULL RECALL LIST
VEHICLE MANUFACTURER HELPLINES
If your vehicle is on the list of models being recalled, contact the vehicle manufacturers helpline for directions on what you need to do. Links to all manufacture helplines can be found here: VEHICLE MANUFACTURER HELPLINES
IS MY AIRBAG SAFE ?
You can also check your vehicle model by entering your plate no. and state.
Go to: https://ismyairbagsafe.com.au
THE PROBLEM
The airbag’s inflator, which is a metal cartridge loaded with propellant, in some cases has ignited with explosive force. If the inflator housing ruptures in a crash, metal shards from the airbag can be sprayed throughout the cabin. A potentially disastrous outcome from a supposedly life-saving device.
NHTSA has determined the root cause of the problem: airbags that use ammonium nitrate-based propellent without a chemical drying agent. As postulated early on, environmental moisture, high temperatures, and age as associated with the defect that can improperly inflate the airbags and even send shrapnel into the occupant. To date, there have been at least 24 deaths and 300 injuries worldwide.
