Vehicles requiring replacement airbags

Each week, I post a list of the items that have been recalled. Typically, these are a voluntary recall, but if something is dangerous a compulsory recall can be ordered by the Commonwealth or a State Government. Due to the reluctance of some manufacturers to carry out a voluntary recall of airbags that have reportedly killed 23 people worldwide, with one of these in Australia, plus 230 people known to have been injured around the world, many seriously, the Australia government has ordered a recall of some vehicles to have the potentially dangerous airbag replaced.

The government urges everyone effected to take this seriously, check if your vehicle is on the list below and if it is arrange to take it in for the free recall as soon as possible.

I have reviewed some of the injuries and they are horrific and involve people, including infants, of all ages. Therefore please take this one seriously and if you know anyone who drives one of the vehicles listed, please pass this on to them.

Here is the list:

CARS

It is critical that drivers with alpha airbags installed take immediate steps to have the airbags replaced because of a significant risk of injury or death involved in using vehicles with these airbags. Drivers with other recalled airbags should arrange for them to be replaced as soon as possible.

MOTORCYCLES

TRUCKS