Commission advises vehicle owners over airbag recall

THE Independent Consumer and Competition Commission has advised vehicles owners of the recall by an Australian firm of the Takata air bags pending an investigation by Australian authorities.
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has warned that vehicles with defective Takata airbags may cause injuries to drivers and passengers.
The ACCC investigation showed that one or more suppliers of vehicles with defective Takata airbags had not taken satisfactory action to prevent those vehicles causing injury to drivers and passengers.
Globally, ruptures of defective Takata airbags have been associated with at least 23 deaths and 230 injuries.
The ICCC noted that motor vehicle manufacturers including Takata Corporation have formally advised its distributors of its decision to voluntarily replace all defective Takata airbags in the listed motor vehicles.
ICCC commissioner Paulus Ain said they had inquired with car dealers in PNG who was selling motor vehicles with the Tata airbag inflators.
It is to establish whether car dealers and suppliers of motor vehicles are aware of the compulsory recall, and how they are managing it for the sake of their customers.
Ain said customers who bought motor vehicles with detective Takata airbags should contact their distributor or supplier.
“Customers are also required to provide the Vehicle Identification Number and registration number of their vehicle for verification,” he said.
“Affected customers and clients who have purchase motor vehicles through third parties are required to contact their dealer.
“If you have not been contacted by your car dealership, distributor, or supplier, you can contact the ICCC for further information.