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Faulty Takata air bags recall

Started by S pack , Jul 31 2017 08:16 PM

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#1 S pack

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Posted 31 July 2017 - 08:16 PM

Highly recommend people check to see if they may have a vehicle that is on the recall list.

https://www.products...alian-consumers

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Posted 31 July 2017 - 08:22 PM

Geeze! I didn't realise the fault went back that far. I'm safe though, doesn't pay to update the daily too often. Thanks for the info.

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Posted 31 July 2017 - 08:44 PM

Yep. The Corolla VIN is effected. Toyota have advised no spares until after the 4th Qtr so they have suggested not to have a head on crash until after then. They also confirmed our VIN is effected by a fuel pump suction plate recall as well.

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Posted 31 July 2017 - 09:01 PM

GMH here all gooda ✌️

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Posted 31 July 2017 - 09:06 PM

checked the LC and the LJ Geno..no probs lol

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Posted 31 July 2017 - 09:52 PM

Sounds nasty, "metal shards from the inflator may injure or kill drivers/riders or passengers"

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Posted 31 July 2017 - 09:57 PM

"all late model cars are essentially shitfighters"

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Posted 31 July 2017 - 10:24 PM

checked the LC and the LJ Geno..no probs lol

Me 2, checked both Hatchbacks and they don't have any :spoton:

RegardSS ....... Barry

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Posted 31 July 2017 - 10:37 PM

"all late model cars are essentially shitfighters"

Wank

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Posted 01 August 2017 - 10:15 AM

I work for a Mitsubishi dealer & submitting the warranty claims back to the factory for payment.

The amount of work is insane.

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Posted 01 August 2017 - 10:42 AM

I work for a Mitsubishi dealer & submitting the warranty claims back to the factory for payment.

The amount of work is insane.

Ian

Can you get your hands on a MMCS Map DVD newer than 2012?

Mine is booked in for August 24, epic back log apparently!

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#12 _LHSL308_

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Posted 01 August 2017 - 12:12 PM

Misses car is an 08 Mazda 6. Will have to ring the local Mazda dealer and get straight on it being the family car and all. Cheers to the OP.

Rang Mazda and they said the recall on our vehicle is actually the passenger side airbag, presuming the inflater. That's where I sit :rolleyes:

Edited by LHSL308, 01 August 2017 - 12:18 PM.

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Posted 01 August 2017 - 10:25 PM

Oh crap. The LaFerrari was being so reliable too..................

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#14 _76lxJAS_

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Posted 02 August 2017 - 04:20 PM

Got the letter of recall today for my bt50 2008 model didn't look at the list as I thought surly it would go back that far.
Booked it for its free replacements in a fornight.

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Posted 02 August 2017 - 10:51 PM

Takata have gone belly up as far as im aware due to the issues, killed the company.
So not sure who will come to the party

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Posted 02 August 2017 - 11:11 PM

Takata have gone belly up as far as im aware due to the issues, killed the company.
So not sure who will come to the party

The vehicle manufacturers will wear the replacement costs then.

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Posted 03 August 2017 - 06:58 PM

Yep my 05 Mazda 6 needs one too...

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#18 Shiney005

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Posted 03 August 2017 - 10:09 PM

Just make sure they don't replace them with the same ones.

https://www.theguard...uct-says-choice

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Posted 07 October 2019 - 06:35 AM

ACCC announces Takata airbag recall upgraded to critical.

https://www.mybusine...l&utm_content=1

Edited by S pack, 07 October 2019 - 06:36 AM.

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Posted 07 October 2019 - 07:55 AM

It's frustrating that we had to do this a few years ago and are now being told that it has to be done once again.

Last time our 06 corolla was done there were marks on dash from where they'd levered the top of the dash pad off and other signs of their work that I can't recall. I went back inside and told them about the problem, they told me to book it in and bring it back another day, I told them that I wasn't leaving until they fixed their poor quality work.

As you can imagine I'm really looking forward to repeating the process.

If someone was buying a car from this era as a used car is there a way to find out if the recall work has been done on that particular car? Obviously the dealer's and manufacturers have a record of this.

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Posted 07 October 2019 - 08:24 AM

It's frustrating that we had to do this a few years ago and are now being told that it has to be done once again.

Last time our 06 corolla was done there were marks on dash from where they'd levered the top of the dash pad off and other signs of their work that I can't recall. I went back inside and told them about the problem, they told me to book it in and bring it back another day, I told them that I wasn't leaving until they fixed their poor quality work.

As you can imagine I'm really looking forward to repeating the process.

If someone was buying a car from this era as a used car is there a way to find out if the recall work has been done on that particular car? Obviously the dealer's and manufacturers have a record of this.

Owners can check their cars via the manufacturer contacts on the ACCC's website.

https://www.products...contact-details

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#22 Shiney005

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Posted 07 October 2019 - 10:18 AM

Is there an easy way to disable the airbags on the Tritons? My neighbour has one that is only licenced so he can drive it the few kilometers between his blocks which are 50 kays from the nearest town.