Takata Airbag Recall – Have you been affected?

The Takata airbag recall is the largest automotive recall in history with over 100 million vehicles affected including nearly 20 manufacturers around the world.

Four million Australian vehicles have been affected with over 20 deaths and 230 serious injuries globally linked to the Takata scandal. Closer to home, one Australian driver lost their life due to the faulty airbags in July of 2017 and prior to that, one driver seriously injured.

In February of this year, the Takata airbag recall was made compulsory under law with all vehicles being affected listed below.

IMPORTANT: At the current moment, 1^st March 2018, there is a chance your vehicle is affected but has not yet been added to the Data base. If this is the case, a phone call may be the best course of action.

So, how should you go about having the issue resolved?

Car makers are attempting to contact all affected owners of the recall by mail at their last know address to inform all owners when the replacement parts will become available.

Depending on the specific vehicle, either both drivers and passenger or just one inflator will need replacing. The fix is completely free of charge and will take around 1.5 hours to complete.

What is the cause of the fault?

In an official statement given from Takata Corporation, “Certain types of airbags made by Takata Corporation use a chemical called phase-stabilised ammonium nitrate (PSAN) as a propellant.”

“Due to the defect, as the airbag ages and is exposed to high temperatures and humidity, the PSAN propellant is exposed to moisture and degrades. If this happens, when the airbag is triggered and deploys (in a collision), it may deploy with too much explosive force, rupturing the airbag inflator housing so that sharp metal fragments shoot out and hit vehicle occupants, potentially injuring or killing them.”

An admission of fault has been years in the making for this saga however headway has finally been made.

** TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL – AFFECTED VEHICLES **

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