Following an ACCC investigation, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, issued Australia’s first ever compulsory recall of motor vehicles?—?requiring suppliers of vehicles with defective Takata airbags to replace them by 31 December 2020. Encompassing over 2.3 million vehicles, the recall includes vehicles by Ford, GM Holden, Mercedes Benz, Tesla, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda. This is in addition to existing voluntary recalls by BMW, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ferrari, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, Volvo and Hino Trucks.
Since 2009, a number of vehicle suppliers in Australia have voluntarily recalled approximately 2.7 million vehicles. As at January 2018, the overall replacement rate for all voluntary recalls was only 63 per cent of the total number affected in Australia. Whilst there has only been one death and one serious injury reported in Australia, there have been 23 deaths and 230 injuries internationally.
The global recall of Takata airbag inflators is the largest in automotive history, with 2 in 7 Australian vehicles being affected. However, not all vehicles will be recalled straight away and, due to the defect being located in the airbag inflator, it may not even be necessary to replace the entire airbag system. It is expected that the list of defective vehicles will continue to grow until April 2018?—?causing stress to consumers and suppliers alike.
The ACCC has all of the relevant information on its website as to which models and specific cars are subject to the recall. If you need to check your car, all you need to do is find the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on your vehicle and check this list to see if you need to do anything.
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