FLEETDRIVE
Australian Capital Territory
Canberra drivers are urged to check whether
their vehicle is affected by the recall by visiting
the Takata airbag recalls list on the Product
Safety Website.
If you have an affected make or model, please
contact the supplier/manufacturer/dealer so
replacement of the airbags can be arranged.
All defective Takata airbags will need to be replaced
by 31 December 2020, with priority of replacement
given to criteria based on a range of factors
including age and exposure to heat and humidity.
Northern Territory
The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and
Logistics has been working closely with the
ACCC and other jurisdictions on options and
proposals to address the pressing issue of the
Alpha type airbags.
Owners that don’t respond to rectification
requests from their supplier will eventually be
given a 28 days show cause letter as to why
the registration should not be cancelled with 14
days to respond.
As this stage it is intended that the above will
only be applied to vehicles with Alpha type
airbags fitted, due to the serious safety risk
identified by the ACCC with these airbags.
New Zealand
You are strongly advised to respond promptly to
the recall notification. If your car is under active
recall, contact the supplier as soon as possible
and make an appointment to get the airbags
replaced.
If you want to find out whether your vehicle is
affected in the meantime, there is some useful
information on the Rightcar website:
www.rightcar.govt.nz/takataalpha
Since December 2018 warrant of fitness (WoF)
inspectors are now helping to inform customers
their vehicle is under this compulsory recall,
and providing information on what to do. If you
receive a copy of the Takata airbag recall flyer
please read it carefully – it includes the contact
details for vehicle manufacturers.
If no response is received a follow up phone call
will be made, if the owner still does not take action
to rectify the vehicle, registration will be cancelled.
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