FLEETDRIVE
New South Wales
The compulsory recall in NSW requires
suppliers of vehicles with defective Takata
airbags to replace all defective Takata
airbags in Australian vehicles by 31
December 2020 (or later in some instances
if approved by the ACCC).
Some vehicles will be recalled immediately,
and others on a rolling basis, scheduled
based on various factors including relative
safety risk. This means that not all vehicles
will be recalled straight away so drivers
should check their vehicle type to know
exactly where they sit.
Victoria
All vehicles in Victoria need to conform to
construction standards to ensure that drivers
and passengers are provided with a minimum
level of safety.
Drivers are encouraged to take action by seeing
if their vehicle is affected, though no formal
penalties or incentive is in place in this state.
Queensland
The Department of Transport and Main Roads
will be issuing Defect Notices and potentially
cancelling the vehicle registrations of vehicle
owners who have not yet replaced the defective
alpha airbags despite numerous attempts by
manufacturers to ensure this action is completed.
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