Airbag Recall: Australian Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda Models Affected

Local Japanese brands have been caught up in a global recall of up to 3.4 million vehicles because of faulty airbags from Japanese component-maker Takata Corporation, the world’s second-largest supplier of airbags and seatbelts.

Globally, Japanese car manufacturing giants Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda are most affected, but also GM, BMW and others are known to have some exposure.

The issue triggering the recall is the discovery that the airbags are at risk of catching fire or deploying incorrectly in a crash due to “malfunctioning inflators”, potentially injuring passengers. 

TMR Managing Editor