Owners of Honda and Mitsubishi vehicles built between 1996 and 2000 have been advised to stop driving their cars immediately and contact their manufacturer.
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In a new airbag warning, Honda and Mitsubishi are recalling 42,000 vehicles made between 1996 and 2000, due to a serious airbag safety risk, according to the consumer watchdog the ACCC.
The vehicles have been fitted with the potentially deadly Takata NADI 5-AT airbags.
There is a risk the airbags may not work properly in an accident, causing metal fragments to shoot from the airbag at high speed.
The metal shards could cause serious injury or death to vehicle occupants. There is also a risk the airbags may under-inflate.
"Two drivers have already died in Australia after their Takata NADI 5-AT airbags ruptured and propelled metal parts into the car interior," ACCC Chair Rod Sims said.
"We urge owners to check if their vehicle is affected, by visiting the Product Safety Australia website or contacting their manufacturer," Mr Sims said.
These new recalls of about 78,000 cars fitted with Takata NADI 5-AT airbags are different to the compulsory recall involving a different type of Takata airbag issued nearly two years ago.
The Honda and Mitsubishi recalls follow earlier recalls from BMW, Audi, Ford, Mazda, Suzuki and Toyota, meaning there are now eight manufacturers which fitted with the Takata NADI 5-AT airbags.
This story was first published on The Advocate website.
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As a southern New Zealander I love island life. So Tassie was an obvious choice after living in North America, Europe and the Pacific Islands. I've done a bit of everything but communication is the motif threading through my life.
As a southern New Zealander I love island life. So Tassie was an obvious choice after living in North America, Europe and the Pacific Islands. I've done a bit of everything but communication is the motif threading through my life.
