Nissan recalls more cars for Takata airbags
Local recalls for airbag defects approaching a million cars across all brandsA new recall for defective Takata airbags threatens to take the number of local cars affected closer still to a million.
Nissan Australia has advised that the latest Takata airbag recall applies to the front-passenger airbags of D22 Navara, Y61 Patrol, J31 Maxima and T30 X-TRAIL. The build dates for the Nissans named in the latest recall range from April 2007 to December 2008.
Along with the 93,000 Hondas recalled this week, the latest Nissan campaign – another 25,707 vehicles added to the tally – takes the number of local vehicles affected above 900,000.
As with the other recalls attributed to Takata airbags, the Nissans affected are fitted with airbags that might allow moisture to penetrate the airbag inflator. This could lead to the airbag's propellant deteriorating and metal shards propelled outward from the bag, potentially injuring the seat occupant.
As is the case for other manufacturers, the global recalls have placed a heavy burden on parts supply and Nissan will contact vehicle owners to let them know when the parts are available. Once the parts are in stock, vehicle owners are invited to have the airbag replaced at no cost to them.
Nissan advises that parts for 2003 model year vehicles previously recalled will begin to reach dealerships from this month and August. Parts for 2004-07 model year vehicles recalled will follow later, during the fourth quarter.
With this recall the list of vehicles understood to be fitted with the defective airbags now looks thus:
BMW 3 Series 1998-2005
Chrysler 300C 2005-2010
Honda Accord 2001-2006
Honda Accord Euro 2004-2007
Honda City 2009-2012
Honda Civic 2004-2005
Honda CR-V 2002-2008
Honda CR-V 2007-2011
Honda Insight 2010-12
Honda Jazz 2004-2009
Honda Jazz 2006-2012
Honda Jazz Hybrid 2012
Honda MDX 2003-2006
Lexus SC430 2003-2007
Mazda6 2002-2007
Mazda B2500/2600 2002-2007
Mazda E-Series 2002-2007
Mazda T-Series 2002-2007
Mazda RX-8 2002-2007
Mercedes-Benz SL 2014
Mercedes-Benz SLK 2014
Nissan Maxima 2001-2007
Nissan Maxima (J31) 2007-2008
Nissan Micra 2010-2011
Nissan Navara 2001-2007
Nissan Navara (D22) 2007-2008
Nissan Patrol 2001-2007
Nissan Patrol (Y61) 2007-2008
Nissan Pulsar 2001-2007
Nissan X-TRAIL 2001-2007
Nissan X-TRAIL (T30) 2007-2008
Subaru Impreza 2004-2007
Toyota Avensis 2003-2009
Toyota Corolla 2003-2007
Toyota Echo 2003-2005
Toyota RAV4 2003-2005
Toyota Yaris 2005-2009
Where dates overlap it may indicate two separate recall campaigns for driver and passenger airbags.
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