Massive Takata Airbag Recall Continues: Nissan, Honda, Mazda Australia

A massive global recall of airbags supplied by Japanese parts maker Takata continues, with the Australian arms of Nissan, Honda and Mazda detailing expanded recalls this week.

The news follows a Toyota recall announced earlier this month for the same Takata airbag issue, and other brands hit internationally include BMW, Chrysler and Ford.

The global recall has already affected around 10.5 million vehicles over the past five years, making it one of the biggest recalls in automotive history.

At the centre of the issue is the airbag's propellant, which could ignite abnormally during airbag deployment and explode with enough force to fracture the covering, potentially causing injury. 

In Australia, the airbag recall for Nissan, Honda, Mazda and Toyota is now near 100,000 vehicles combined.

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