Worlds Largest Vehicle recall - 556,000 Airbag issues

[JohnT]

I woke up this morning to hear on Sunrise that the worlds largest recall of vehicles is underway with some 556,000 Australian vehicles affected.

It appears as though the Airbad Manufacturer has built something that it unsafe. To see if your vehicle is effected head on over to:

www.recalls.gov.au (very slow at the moment)

more on the recall story here:
https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/a/28168384/cars-recalled-over-deadly-airbag-fault/

John

[Snapman007]

This is going to cost someone big time. I heard 6 people have so far been killed so by airbag shrapnel.

[Bird]

Takata airbags recall
Chrysler 300C sedan 2006 to 2007
Honda Jazz 2004 to 2009
Honda Accord Euro 2004 to 2007
Honda CR-V 2002 to 2008
Honda Civic 2004 to 2005
Nissan N16 Pulsar
Nissan D22 Navara
Nissan Y61 Patrol
Nissan T30 X-TRAIL
Nissan A33 Maxima
Toyota Echo 2003 to 2005
Toyota RAV4 2003 to 2005
Toyota Corolla 2003 to 2007
Toyota Yaris 2005 to 2007
Toyota Avensis 2003 to 2007

[MarkGU]

I spoke to our local nissan dealer this morning.They havent been officially notified as yet.

[gronk]

Heard somewhere that it may be next year before this can all be addressed ??

Can you imagine plucking that many new airbags out of thin air ??

[Rodt]

Heard somewhere that it may be next year before this can all be addressed ??

Can you imagine plucking that many new airbags out of thin air ??

I heard the same although I thought they specifically mentioned Australia. If this is the case they are looking after the US and others possibly first

Rod

[Bird]

I heard the same although I thought they specifically mentioned Australia. If this is the case they are looking after the US and others possibly first

Rod

I don't think it matters where they start ... they still need over 600,000 units... lol

[edz]

Sooo its taken them the best part of 13 yrs to annouce there is a problem, would think  there would  be a criminal charge or two  of some  type   involved here too ..
Dont reckon we will see to many CEO'S / managers [  who would have known and buried knowledge of it ]   and the like dragged away in chains though .

[dales133]

I saw on the US today show it was 7 million vehicles or something crazy like that worldwide

[gronk]

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Dont reckon we will see to many CEO'S / managers [  who would have known and buried knowledge of it ]   and the like dragged away in chains though .

Japans a funny country like that, we'll see what happens ?

They may have to keep the windows locked at HQ....there might be a few taking up flying !!   

[JohnT]

I predict an over-run of Popcorn videos with all these spare Airbags floating around!

[Footy Shorts Shane]

Apparently it's over 50 million vehicles world wide now that are affected. But, only a tiny amount are or will be faulty so I'm told.

[dales133]

Apparently it's over 50 million vehicles world wide now that are affected. But, only a tiny amount are or will be faulty so I'm told.

Maybe that was American figures I heard, it's incomprehensible anyway

[Beachman]

My Wife's car is on the list, but chances are it's going to be sold before they get around to replacing the faulty part.

[GROB]

Just checked the list ,My 2010 D22 is safe

[Jeepers Creepers]

Hah,

Not a Jeep on the list..... ya nancy boys.

[oldmate]

Hah,

Not a Jeep on the list..... ya nancy boys.

They have their own "special" list

Did anyone notice the date it was published? for the nissan stuff, june last year, almost a year ago already. The BMW, 10th may....... 2013

[edz]

Think they gave trying to fit Airbags on them in the sixties .. 

[Robbo]

Damn, my Nissan Maxima is on the list. Is this problem only occurring when airbag is activated during a crash or can it activate accidently at any stage?? Do they have figures for airbags that have activated safely without this problem occurring ??

[scarpsD40]

Well doesn't this take the focus off butane stoves.  Don't want to see any innocent lives being taken by this, but wtf. If you own one of the affected vehicles, don't crash please!

[Jeepers Creepers]

Well doesn't this take the focus off butane stoves.  Don't want to see any innocent lives being taken by this, but wtf. If you own one of the affected vehicles, don't crash please!

You've nailed it Grasshopper.... 

The butane stove people, have started a media circus on airbags to take the focus off their alien stoves.
Alien stoves, I hear you ask......

Well, get a butane stove hot, turn it upside down and chuck the f**ker on the ground..... instant friggin crop circle.

So, if ya got an infected airbag, chuck a hunk of plywood down ya shorts now....

Anal probes are gunna be happening all over the place.

Its a friggin conspicuity...nah, that's not it, conspiracy..... yeah, that's the one.

Gotta go now..... the wife cooked up some mushrooms for dnner and they was magic. 

Fark, my head hurts. 

[scarpsD40]

You've nailed it Grasshopper.... 

The butane stove people, have started a media circus on airbags to take the focus off their alien stoves.
Alien stoves, I hear you ask......

Well, get a butane stove hot, turn it upside down and chuck the f**ker on the ground..... instant friggin crop circle.

So, if ya got an infected airbag, chuck a hunk of plywood down ya shorts now....

Anal probes are gunna be happening all over the place.

Its a friggin conspicuity...nah, that's not it, conspiracy..... yeah, that's the one.

Gotta go now..... the wife cooked up some mushrooms for dnner and they was magic. 

Fark, my head hurts.

you got it jeepers. Speaking of crop circles, butane cookers and anal probes, never sit your naked arse onto a hot butane cooker!

[Jeepers Creepers]

Yeah, not to mention the continuing anal leakage from having a fried onion ring.

[Elky]

Shrapnel from the inflator cracking up has been the cause.....and it has taken a few years for it to exposed as age degreation sets in, makes you wonder if the replacements can be trusted down the track! Could see a cottage industry of disconnecting airbags and fitting a resistor in place to avoid check lights!

Cheers

[prodigyrf]

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/takata-recall-is-your-car-safe-20150521-gh6dkj.html

and the associated link

http://www.accc.gov.au/update/takata-airbag-recalls-affecting-australian-consumers