This is the biggest car recall in history, there’s a waitlist for the replacement airbag and as Choice’s investigation has found, the new device might not be a permanent fix.
The consumer body calls these airbags “ticking time bombs” and rightly so: they have been linked to 18 deaths.
When US authorities investigated the fault, they had research and engineering firm Battelle test airbag inflators in their lab.
This is what it looks like when one explodes.
If you think your car could be one of the 2.1 million Australian vehicles recalled, Product Safety Australia says your first call should be to your local dealership or your manufacturer.
The product safety regulator has a list of the current recalls due to Takata airbags. This list is updated as new makes and models are recalled.
As at Monday July 24, the cars listed included:
| Make | Year |
|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series E46 | 1999 – 2006 |
| BMW 5 Series E39, 3 Series E46, X5 E53 | 2002 – 2005 |
| BMW 5 series E39, 3 Series E46, X5 E53 | Check PRA No. |
| Chrysler 300(LE/LX) | 2005 – 2012 |
| Chrysler 300C | 2005 – 2010 |
| Dodge RAM | 2004 – 2010 |
| Ferrari 458, California, FF | 2008 – 2011 |
| Ford Mustang | 2006 – 2014 |
| Honda Accord/CRV | 2001 – 2002 |
| Honda Civic | 2001 |
| Honda Accord | 2001 – 2002 |
| Honda Civic, CR-V, Jazz | 2001 – 2003 |
| Honda Jazz | 2004 |
| Honda Accord, CR-V, Civic, Jazz | 2003 – 2004 |
| Honda Accord Euro, CR-V, Civic, Jazz | 2002 – 2009 |
| Honda Jazz, CR-V | 2005 – 2007 |
| Honda MDX, Accord | 2001 – 2006 |
| Honda City, CR-V, Insight, Jazz | 2006 – 2012 |
| Honda City, CR-V, Insight, Jazz | 2011 – 2014 |
| Honda Civic, Legend, Jazz | 2006 – 2012 |
| Honda Accord Euro, City, CR-V, Jazz, Insight | 2007 – 2011 |
| Honda Legend, Odyssey, Accord, MDX | 2003 – 2011 |
| Honda Civic, Accord | 2006 – 2011 |
| Jeep Wrangler JK | 2007 – 2012 |
| Lexus SC430 | 2000 – 2003 |
| Lexus IS 250, IS 250C, 350, IS F | 2005 – 2011 |
| Lexus IS 250, IS 350, IS 250C, IS-F, LFA | 2011 – 2012 |
| Mazda 2, B Series, BT-50 | 2006 – 2011 |
| Mazda 2, RX-8 | 2003 – 2014 |
| Mazda 6 | 2002 – 2003 |
| Mazda 6, RX-8 | 2002 – 2004 |
| Mazda 6 | 2002 – 2004 |
| Mazda 6 | 2006 – 2009 |
| Mazda 6, RX-8, B2500 ute/cab chassis, B2600 ute/cab chassis, BT-50 | 2002 – 2011 |
| Mitsubishi GA & GB i-MiEV | 2010 – 2011 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 2003 – 2008 |
| Mitsubishi ML & MN Triton | 2007 – 2014 |
| Mitsubishi Pajero NS, NT, NW, NX | 2007 – 2016 |
| Mitsubishi Pajero NS & NT | 2006 – 2009 |
| Nissan N16 Pulsar, Y61 Patrol | 2001 |
| Nissan N16 Pulsar, Y61 Patrol | Check PRA No. |
| Nissan N16 Pulsar, Y61 Patrol, D22 Navara, T30 X-Trail | 2000 – 2004 |
| Nissan N16 Pulsar, D22 Navara, Y61 Patrol, T30 X-Trail, A33 maxima | 2001 – 2003 |
| Nissan N16 Pulsar, D22 Navara, Y61 Patrol, T30 X-Trail, J31 maxima | 2003 |
| Nissan N16 Pulsar, D22 Navara, Y61 Patrol, T30 X-Trail, J31 maxima | 2004 – 2007 |
| Nissan D22 Navara, T30 X-Trail, J31 Maxima | 2007 – 2008 |
| Nissan D22 Navara, Y61 Patrol | 2009 – 2012 |
| Nissan D40 Navara | 2008 – 2014 |
| Nissan Tiida | 2006 – 2012 |
| Peformax Silverado, Sierra, Mustang | 2007 – 2008 |
| Subaru Impreza | 2004 – 2007 |
| Subaru Impreza, Forester | 2008 – 2009 |
| Subaru Tribeca, Liberty, Outback | 2004 – 2009 |
| Toyota Corolla, Avensis Verso | 2000 – 2004 |
| Toyota Echo, Rav 4 | 2002 – 2003 |
| Toyota Corolla, Avensis Verso, Yaris | 2003 – 2007 |
| Toyota Corolla, Yaris, Avensis Verso | 2006 – 2011 |
| Toyota Corolla, Yaris & Rukus | 2010 – 2012 |
| Toyota Avensis Verso, Yaris | 2007 – 2008 |
| Toyota Echo, Rav 4 | 2003 – 2005 |
| Toyota Echo, Rav 4 | 2002 – 2003 |
(PRA No. is number given to each recall to help consumers reference the right information)
Source: Takata airbag recall: Is your car on the list? – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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