The code that reveals if your car's airbags are faulty
Australians wondering whether their car is one of the 2.3 million vehicles listed for a compulsory recall over faulty Takata airbags need to check the vehicle's 17-digit identification number.
On Wednesday, the federal government announced the compulsory recall of 2.3 million vehicles due to problems with faulty Takata airbags that have caused at least 23 deaths worldwide.
The government intervention, one of the country's biggest ever consumer recalls, follows consultations with affected manufacturers and industry stakeholders.
Vehicles made by Ford, GM Holden, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda have been added to the recall list to replace faulty airbags. Similar action has taken place around the world.
How to tell if you're affected
Affected cars are on the compulsory recall list, which can be found down the bottom of the this article.
The ACCC announced certain models from Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda, Ford, Holden, Tesla, Jaguar and Land Rover will be added to the recall campaign once more information becomes available but the list of exact models are yet to be released by the manufacturers.
To find out if your vehicle specifically is on the recall list you will need to know your vehicle identification number [(VIN)](VIN).
The VIN is a unique 17-character serial number that can be found on your vehicle or in documentation such as rego.
Using your VIN, you can contact the manufacturer of your vehicle or if the brand has added a VIN checker to their website you can check there to see if your car if affected.
It's important to take care in noting your VIN, and enter it carefully when searching databases and lists. Entering an incorrect VIN will give you incorrect information about your vehicle.
What if your car isn't under active recall?
If your vehicle is not currently under active recall, it is important to check again in the future as recall action may be initiated for your vehicle later. You should ensure that your manufacturer has your current contact details so that they can notify you if needed.
Your vehicle manufacturer is required to publish a recall initiation schedule and searchable recall database on their website by July 1, 2018.
The recall database will allow you to check the recall status of your vehicle by searching for its VIN, and the recall initiation schedule provides the dates of all recalls, active and future.
Future recall means that your airbag will be replaced in the future, at the time specified in the manufacturer’s recall initiation schedule.
What happens now?
Manufacturers, dealers, importers and other suppliers will be required to locate and replace Takata airbags in a staggered recall by December 31, 2020.
Recall notices will indicate and fit into three categories of severity: critical, active and future.
Car owners are urged to check the Product Safety Australia website or their vehicle manufacturer's website to see if the recall applies to them.
VOLUNTARY RECALL LIST
The voluntary recall list redistributed by the ACCC on February 28. The list will be added to as additional carmakers identify the models impacted.
BMW
BMW 3 Series E46 ALPHA 12/2001 - 03/2003 2013/13576
BMW 3 Series E46 9/1999 - 8/2006 2013/13576
BMW 5 Series E39, 3 Series E46, X5 E53 2002-2005 2016/15581
BMW 5 series E39, 3 Series E46, X5 E53 2000-2004 2017/15881
BMW E70 X5, E71 X6 2007-2012 2017/16230
BMW E70 X5, E71 X6 2007-2012 2017/16298
BMW E70 X5 & E71 X6 2013 2018/16566
Chrysler
Chrysler 300(LE/LX) 2005-2012 2016/15516
Chrysler 300, 300C 2005-2010 2015/14742
Chrysler 300, 300C 2013 2018/16617
Dodge
Dodge RAM 2004-2010 2016/15516
Ferrari
Ferrari 458, California, FF 2008-2011 2016/15430
Ford
Ford Mustang 2006-2014 2015/14924
Honda
Honda Accord, CR-V ALPHA 2001-2002 2009/10969
Honda Civic ALPHA 2001 2010/11785
Honda Accord ALPHA 2001-2002 2011/12633
Honda Civic, Accord, Accord Euro, CR-V, Jazz, MDX ALPHA 2001-2003 2013/13549
Honda Jazz ALPHA 2004 2014/14438
Honda Accord Euro, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Civic, Jazz 2003-2004 2014/14498
Honda Accord Euro, CR-V, Civic, Jazz, City 2002-2009 2015/14703
Honda Jazz, CR-V 2005-2007 2015/14702
Honda MDX, Accord 2001-2007 2015/14737
Honda City, CR-V, Insight, Jazz, Jazz Hybrid 2006-2012 2015/14819
Honda City, CR-V, Insight, Jazz, Jazz Hybrid 2011-2014 2016/15197
Honda Civic, Legend, Jazz Hybrid 2006-2012 2016/15198
Honda Accord Euro, City, CR-V, Jazz, Insight 2007-2011 2016/15496
Honda Legend, Odyssey, Accord, MDX 2003-2011 2016/15495
Honda Civic, Accord 2006-2011 2016/15494
Honda Accord Euro, City, Jazz & Insight 2012 2017/15856
Honda Legend 2012 2017/15857
Honda Accord 2012 2017/15859
Honda Civic 2001 2017/15860
Honda Jazz, Jazz Hybrid, Insight and Accord Euro 2013 2018/16523
Jeep
Jeep Wrangler JK 2007-2012 2016/15516
Jeep Wrangler 2013 2018/16617
Lexus
Lexus SC430 2000-2003 2013/13545
Lexus IS 250, IS 250C, 350, IS F 2005-2011 2016/15425
Lexus IS 250, IS 350, IS 250C, IS-F, LFA 2011-2012 2017/15846
Lexus IS250, IS250C, IS350 & IS-F 2013 2018/16536
Mazda
Mazda2 (DE) 2010 2016/15522
Mazda2 2007-2015 2016/15521
Mazda RX-8 2008-2012 2016/15521
Mazda6, BT-50 2005-2011 2015/14761
Mazda6, RX-8 ALPHA 2002-2007 2015/14761
Mazda B2500 & B2600 2002-2011 2015/14760
Mazda6, CX-7 & CX-9 2006-2012 2017/16232
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi GA & GB i-MiEV 2010-2011 2017/15990
Mitsubishi Lancer 2003-2008 2015/14936
Mitsubishi ML & MN Triton 2007-2014
Mitsubishi Pajero NS, NT, NW, NX 2007-2016 2016/15617
Mitsubishi Pajero NS & NT 2006-2009 2017/15991
Mitsubishi Pajero NT & NW 2010-2012 2017/16025
Mitsubishi Pajero NW & NX 2013-2017 2017/16465
Nissan
Nissan N16 Pulsar, Y61 Patrol 2001 2010/11761
Nissan N16 Pulsar, Y61 Patrol 2001 2017/15940
Nissan N16 Pulsar, Y61 Patrol, D22 Navara, T30 X-Trail ALPHA 2000-2004 2013/13542
Nissan N16 Pulsar, D22 Navara, Y61 Patrol, T30 X-Trail, A33 maxima ALPHA 2001-2003 2014/14182
Nissan N16 Pulsar, D22 Navara, Y61 Patrol, T30 X-Trail, J31 maxima 2003 2015/14751
Nissan N16 Pulsar, D22 Navara, Y61 Patrol, T30 X-Trail, J31 maxima 2004-2007 2015/14752
Nissan D22 Navara, T30 X-Trail, J31 Maxima, Y61 Patrol 2007-2008 2015/14821
Nissan D22 Navara, Y61 Patrol 2009-2012 2016/15769
Nissan D40 Navara 2008-2014 2016/15228
Nissan D40 Navara 2006-2015 2017/16363
Nissan Tiida 2006-2012 2016/15383
Nissan C11 Tiida 2006-2012 2017/16363
Performax
Performax Silverado, Sierra, Mustang 2007-2008 2015/14789
Subaru
Subaru Impreza 2004-2007 2015/14715
Subaru Tribeca, Liberty, Outback 2004-2013 2016/15507
Subaru Impreza, Forester 2008-2013 2016/15766
Subaru Exiga 2010-2014 2017/16012
Subaru Liberty & Outback 2010-2014 2017/16013
Toyota
Toyota Corolla, Avensis Verso, Lexus SC430 ALPHA 2000-2004 2013/13544
Toyota Echo, Rav 4 ALPHA 2002-2003 2014/14456
Toyota Echo, Rav 4 2003-2005 2015/14700
Toyota Corolla, Avensis Verso, Yaris 2003-2007 2015/14701
Toyota Avensis Verso, Yaris 2007-2008 2015/14794
Toyota Corolla, Yaris, Avensis Verso 2006-2011 2016/15709
Toyota Corolla 2003-2005 2017/15950
Toyota Corolla, Yaris & Rukus 2010-2012 2017/16010
Toyota Echo, Rav 4 2002-2003 2017/16014
MOTORCYCLES
American Honda Motor GL1800 2016/15440
Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2012-2015 2017/15906
Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2012-2015 2017/16006
Manufacturers of GM Holden, Tesla, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda have until April 3 to provide details of the additional recalled vehicles to the ACCC.
