The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has advised us of changes to the existing Takata Airbag Recall website www.ismyairbagsafe.com.au. The changes will take effect on 1 July 2021.
The national Takata recall formally ended in six months ago and is now 99.9% complete. However, there are still some vehicles equipped with faulty airbags that can cause serious injury or death to vehicle occupants. The FCAI will therefore continue to assist vehicle owners by providing a modified website service to check if their vehicle is affected.
The modified website will:
- Continue to offer non-English translations.
- Provide a link to the Takata recall page of each of the affected Brands’ websites, where vehicle owners will be able to use VIN (or in some cases VIN and/or registration) to check the recall status of their vehicle.
- Provide a link to the ACCC’s Product Safety website for information in the case of privately or concessionally imported vehicles.
The modified service will not include:
- The current facility where owners check their vehicle status by entering registration plate number and state/territory.
- List vehicle brands not affected by Takata Recalls.
- The current SMS facility (to be discontinued from 1 July 2021).