It is always somewhat worrying when you hear about major recalls of things that were meant to keep you safe.
If you don’t know about the safety recall on Takata airbags which are installed in about 50 different car model in Australia then you need to.
You can watch this video below to see exactly what the problem is …
And the really scary thing is that 1.4 million Australian cars still have these airbags on board.
The ACCC are telling consumers that the recalled airbags are onboard the following very long list vehicles. (See further details at the ACCC website.)
You can also find out some more information from the ACCC on what to do if you are impacted by this recall.
The following cars have dangerous, recalled Takata airbags on board:
BMW 3 Series E46 – 1999-2006 year range
BMW 5 Series E39, 3 Series E46, X5 E53 – 2002-2005 year range
Chrysler 300(LE/LX) – 2005-2012 year range
Chrysler 300C – 2005-2010 year range
Dodge RAM – 2004-2010 year range
Ferrari 458, California, FF – 2008-2011 year range
Ford Mustang – 2006-2014 year range
Honda Accord/CRV – 2001-2002 year range
Honda Civic – 2001
Honda Accord- 2001-2002 year range
Honda Civic, CR-V, Jazz – 2001-2003 year range
Honda Jazz – 2004
Honda Accord, CR-V, Civic, Jazz – 2003-2004 year range
Honda Accord Euro, CR-V, Civic, Jazz – 2002-2009 year range
Honda Jazz, CR-V – 2005-2007 year range
Honda MDX, Accord – 2001-2006 year range
Honda City, CR-V, Insight, Jazz – 2006-2012 year range
Honda City, CR-V, Insight, Jazz – 2011-2014 year range
Honda Civic, Legend, Jazz – 2006-2012 year range
Honda Accord Euro, City, CR-V, Jazz, Insight – 2007-2011 year range
Honda Legend, Odyssey, Accord, MDX – 2003-2011
Honda Civic, Accord – 2006-2011 year range
Jeep Wrangler JK – 2007-2012 year range
Lexus SC430 – 2000-2003 year range
Lexus IS 250, IS 250C, 350, IS F – 2005-2011 year range
Lexus IS 250, IS 350, IS 250C, IS-F, LFA – 2011-2012 year range
Mazda 2, B Series, BT-50- 2006-2011 year range
Mazda 2, RX-8 – 2003-2014 year range
Mazda 6 – 2002-2003 year range
Mazda 6, RX-8 – 2002-2004 year range
Mazda 6- 2005-2007 year range
Mazda 6 – 2006-2009 year range
Mazda 6, RX-8, B2500 ute/cab chassis, B2600 ute/cab chassis, BT-50 – 2002-2011 year range
Mitsubishi GA & GB i-MiEV – 2010-2011 year range
Mitsubishi Lancer – 2003-2008 year range
Mitsubishi ML & MN Triton – 2007-2014 year range
Mitsubishi Pajero NS, NT, NW, NX – 2007-2016 year range
Mitsubishi Pajero NS & NT – 2006-2009 year range
Nissan N16 Pulsar, Y61 Patrol – 2001
Nissan N16 Pulsar, Y61 Patrol, D22 Navara, T30 X-Trail – 2000-2004 year range
Nissan N16 Pulsar, D22 Navara, Y61 Patrol, T30 X-Trail, A33 Maxima – 2001-2003 year range
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 year range
Nissan D22 Navara, T30 X-Trail, J31 Maxima – 2007-2008 year range
Nissan D22 Navara, Y61 Patrol – 2009-2012 year range
Nissan D40 Navara – 2008-2014 year range
Nissan Tiida – 2006-2012 year range
Peformax Silverado, Sierra, Mustang – 2007-2008 year range
Subaru Impreza – 2004-2007 year range
Subaru Impreza, Forester – 2008-2009 year range
Subaru Tribeca, Liberty, Outback – 2004-2009 year range
Toyota Corolla, Avensis Verso – 2000-2004 year range
Toyota Echo, Rav 4 – 2002-2003 year range
Toyota Corolla, Avensis Verso, Yaris – 2003-2007 year range
Toyota Corolla, Yaris, Avensis Verso – 2006-2011 year range
Toyota Corolla, Yaris & Rukus – 2010-2012 year range
Toyota Avensis Verso, Yaris – 2007-2008 year range
Toyota Echo, Rav 4 – 2003-2005 year range
Toyota Echo, Rav 4 – 2002-2003 year range
