Air Bags. The story is not over yet.

[scrubber]

Starting to sound like the only safe way to manage this issue is disable or remove the safety device that is compromising your safety
An old cruiser pre airbags, ABS, DPF, engine computers, computer for this, computer for that  etc etc is starting to sound more and more appealing.

[Bird]

An old patrol pre airbags, ABS, DPF, engine computers, computer for this, computer for that  etc etc is starting to sound more and more appealing.

your right there

[bkim]

I think that every time I get into my trusty 1988 TD42 SWB maverick!

[shakey55]

I've a 2005 Patrol wagon. I had the airbag replaced and some time later contacted to have the replacement also replaced.

It's a potentially dangerous problem that does not appear to be managed very well.


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[Bird]

Ford Courier's turn


Ford Australia has announced a voluntary recall of more than 200 Ford Courier vehicles it believes could be fitted with dangerous airbags.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging Australians driving a Ford Courier vehicle manufactured between 1998 and 2000 to check if the car is included in a new airbag safety recall.

The ACCC is urging Australians driving a Ford Courier vehicle manufactured between 1998 and 2000 to check if the car is included in a new airbag safety recall.

Rod Sims, chair of the competition watchdog, said the affected airbags are fitted with a NADI 5-AT propellant and are the same as airbags recently recalled by Audi and BMW.

"These airbags may misdeploy in an accident, causing metal fragments to propel from the airbag and potentially injure or kill people in the car," Mr Sims said.

https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/ford-drivers-urged-to-check-cars-after-new-recall-of-faulty-airbags-20191223-p53mkn.html

[Fizzie]

But wait! There's more

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-10/toyota-mazda-suzuki-cars-voluntary-recalls-takata-airbags/11858246

Back to 1996 this time

https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/toyota-mazda-and-suzuki-join-new-airbag-safety-recall-due-to-serious-safety-risk

RAV4, Grand Vitara, NL Pajero, CR-V ...

[sparksy]

And theres more.
Honda and Mitsubishi wont carry the cost of fitting new airbags to older model and it works out cheaper for them to buy back all the cars at " market value".
Who deems what market value is and what if you dont want to sell your 1998/99 NL pajero with all its mods.
https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/honda-and-mitsubishi-recall-42000-cars-due-to-serious-airbag-safety-risk

https://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/1996-2000-mitsubishi-pajero-nl-in-new-takata-airbag-recall-mitsubishi-offers-to-buy-back-vehicles/?fbclid=IwAR0Ka2QzZJW1VicVMhJ7wjtRa8j5zZAFAaIE6FlgXeJG2hB1GBWI_Eo6Doo

[#jonesy]

And another on the list of future recalls list dared Nov 2019

Nissan Navara D22 (Thai built)
Sold 2008-2012
Due for recall (last week)20 January 2020   
Passenger side airbag
https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/compulsory-takata-airbag-recall/future-takata-airbag-recalls