Takata Airbag Recall

  • Chevrolet recalls 3,725 cars in Malaysia due to Takata airbags – Cruze, Orlando, Sonic, Trax; Saab 9-3 too

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    A recall has been issued for 3,725 units of Chevrolet and Saab vehicles in Malaysia to replace potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators.

    According to an official release from Chevrolet, the affected models are the Cruze (model year 2010-2015), Orlando (MY2013-2015), Sonic (MY2013-2014) and Trax (MY2017). As for Saab, only the 9-3 of the model year 2007 is affected by the recall.

    The company said the affected vehicles may be fitted with driver airbag inflators that contain non-desiccated PSAN (phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate) propellant tablets, which may experience alteration after exposure to high temperature and daylight temperature cycles in a high humidity environment.

    As a result, the inflator may rupture if gas generation exceeds the ability of the inflator to vent the gas. This can result in an increased rate of pressurisation and peak pressures that can exceed the mechanical strength of the inflator, causing the housing to rupture.

    Chevrolet says it is currently conducting a recall campaign with the approval and cooperation of the road transport department (JPJ) to replace these airbag inflators. However, as the company does not currently have an office in Malaysia, it has appointed two local partners to carry out the recall.

    For communications, Saphan9 Engagement has been appointed to handle the recall campaign including announcements, customer outreach, digital assets, information and data management. Meanwhile recall repairs will be handled by selected Honda authorised dealerships at no cost to owners and will commence from today (June 1, 2022).

    If you happen to own any of the models mentioned, use the online VIN checker on Chervolet’s recall microsite to check if your vehicle is involved in the recall. You’ll also find a list of Honda dealerships where you can get the airbag inflator replaced, along with a handy FAQ.

     
     

  • Mercedes-Benz Malaysia issues recall for vehicles with potentially faulty Takata airbags – MY 2004 to 2016

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    Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has announced a safety recall for vehicles that may have been fitted with potentially faulty Takata airbag modules. The move is part of a global recall exercise for the automaker’s passenger and commercial vehicle range.

    The recall involves models manufactured from 2004 to 2016, specifically the W169 A-Class, W203 and W204 C-Class, X204 GLK, C207 E-Coupe and A207 Convertible, W212 E-Class, W164 ML- and X164 GL-Class, W251 R-Class, W171 SLK, as well as the W197 SLS AMG.

    Owners of these vehicles are urged to check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the Mercedes-Benz microsite, or call its customer care centre at 1-800-88-1133. All rectification and airbag module replacement costs will be borne by the company.

    In a press statement, MBM said: “Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Daimler AG reassures its customers that all presently produced MB Passenger Cars are no longer equipped with Takata (or other manufacturers’) airbags which are based on ammonium nitrate as the primary propellant.”

    “This measure serves to ensure customers’ safety and gain a deeper understanding of the condition of airbag modules in the vehicle after a prolonged period,” it said, adding that it will also continue to uphold transparency and stringent quality controls, as customer safety is the highest priority at all times.

     
     

  • Proton reminds Perdana owners to replace potentially faulty Takata airbags – 568 units yet to be serviced

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    Proton is once again urging owners of the Perdana sedan to bring their vehicles to authorised service centres to replace potentially faulty Takata airbags, if they haven’t done so already. To date, 568 units of the Perdana have yet to have their airbags replaced, according to the national carmaker.

    The affected model is the second-generation Perdana (including the pre-facelift version) that is based on the eighth-generation Honda Accord, which is also involved in the global Takata service fix. No other Proton models are affected by this recall as a different vendor supplies the airbags used.

    Proton first issued an airbag recall for the Perdana in January 2019, which involved 6,432 units built between 2012 and 2018. In August last year, the company reminded customers of the recall again and stated that service outlets have replaced the airbags in 5,625 units, or an 87.5% completion rate.

    If you happen to own the aforementioned Perdana model, please get in touch with your nearest authorised Proton service centre to check if your vehicle is affected. The airbag replacement service will be done free of charge.

     
     

  • 1999 Honda Accord, 2000 CR-V recalled in Malaysia over Takata driver airbag – 2,784 vehicles involved

    In Cars, Honda, Local News, Safety / By / / 7 comments

    Honda Malaysia has announced that it has recalled the 1999 Accord (sixth-generation) and 2000 CR-V (first-generation) to replace their Takata driver’s side airbags. A total of 2,784 vehicles are affected, consisting of 1,380 units of the Accord and 1,404 units of the CR-V.

    The latest exercise is part of Honda’s global non-azide driver airbag inflator (NADI) recall. It is completely separate from the long-running Takata airbag scandal from the past decade, involving a different defect altogether. Manufactured without the appropriate seals, these inflators could allow air and moisture to seep in over time, causing the propellant to degrade.

    As such, the airbag could deploy too slowly in a crash or, in rare instances, too forcefully. In the latter scenario, the inflator could rupture and throw metal shards at the driver or passengers. In both instances, occupants could be seriously injured or killed.

    According to Honda’s American arm early this year, the company is aware of one such rupture occurring on the road globally, which happened in Texas in 2012. There have also been two ruptures in Japan when the vehicles were being scrapped.

    To date, there have been no ruptures or injuries in Malaysia involving the two models listed, Honda Malaysia said. The company also assured buyers that current models being sold are not affected by this recall.

    Honda Malaysia will inform affected customers via notification letters, which will include details of the recall. Once these customers receive their letters, they are urged to contact any authorised dealer to make an appointment to replace the front driver’s airbag inflator, subject to parts availability.

    Those who are aware of relatives or friends who own these two models are also encouraged to contact the company to arrange for the replacement. As is always the case for a recall, this service is free of charge, with all costs borne by Honda Malaysia.

    The company said it is taking all necessary precautions at its dealerships to safeguard the wellbeing of customers and staff during this pandemic. Firstly, customers are required to make an appointment in advance to ensure a quick and smooth replacement process.

    They will also need to comply with government-mandated standard operating procedures (SOPs) during their entire time at the dealership, such as wearing their face masks correctly, maintaining physical distancing and sanitising their hands frequently.

    If you own one of these vehicles but are unsure if you are affected by the recall, you can call Honda Malaysia’s toll-free number at 1-800-88-2020 for more information or visit the official website to check your vehicle status.

     
     

  • Proton urges Perdana owners to replace potentially faulty Takata airbags – 87.5% completion rate so far

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    Proton is appealing to owners of the Proton Perdana to bring their vehicles to authorised service centres as soon as possible to replace potentially faulty Takata passenger airbag inflators, if they haven’t already done so. In January last year, the national carmaker issued a recall for 6,432 units of the Perdana built from 2012 to the end of August 2018 – Perdana cars built after this date are unaffected.

    “Thanks to the joint efforts of our staff and dealers, Proton managed to contact our customers and have performed the airbag inflator replacement exercise. There are 6,342 units affected and as of August 18, 2020, our service outlets have replaced 5,625 units, or 87.5% completion,” said Roslan Abdullah, CEO of Proton Edar.

    The company is pressing the matter as the service fix is part of a global initiative for cars equipped with Takata airbags, including the pre-facelift and current versions of the second-generation Perdana. The sedan is based on the eighth-generation Honda Accord, which is also involved in the global Takata airbag recall.

    It adds that the action taken is in accordance with the Defect Information Report (DIR) issued by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) of America that requires the replacement of non-desiccated passenger inflators, which Proton has already started doing from January 2019.

    Affected Perdana owners will have their vehicle’s airbag inflator replaced free of charge, and the process will take about an hour to complete. Once again, the company says that no other Proton models are affected by this recall as a different vendor supplies the airbags used in them.

    “The safety of our customers is of the utmost importance. However, we have not been able to connect with all affected owners due to obsolete or incomplete contact information. Therefore, we would like to urge all Proton Perdana owners who have not had their passenger airbag inflators replaced to call our service centres to book an appointment as soon as possible,” added Roslan Abdullah.

     
     

  • Honda Malaysia issues recall for 23,476 units of several models to replace Takata airbag inflators

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    Honda Malaysia has announced another recall for 23,476 units of the Accord, City, Civic, CR-V, Insight, Jazz and Stream that were previously recalled to replace potentially defective Takata front airbag inflators.

    The company says this is a preventative measure and does not significantly change the total number of recalled vehicles, as it involves the replacement of inflators installed in vehicles previously subject to recall.

    The affected models are as prescribed in the attached tables (one for front driver airbag inflator and the other for front passenger airbag inflator), and customers are strongly urged to replace them as soon as possible. The replacement of the defective Takata front airbag inflators is free of charge, with the cost of the replacement being borne by the company.

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    Affected customers will be notified by Honda Malaysia and can send their vehicles to any of the 95 Honda authorised service dealers in the country for inspection and replacement. The company adds that it will do its utmost best to ensure 100% stock availability in the shortest period of time to ensure a smooth replacement process for all 23,476 affected cars.

    As at October 1, 2019, Honda Malaysia has replaced more than 249,000 units of Takata front driver airbag inflators, which translates to a 91% completion rate. Meanwhile, the total number of Takata driver and passenger front airbag inflator replacements completed is at more than 537,000 units, or an 89% completion ratio. All current models on sale are not affected by the recall.

    It is imperative that customers check to see if their vehicle is among those affected, and you can do so via Honda Malaysia’s dedicated website with your vehicle’s VIN number. Alternatively, you can also contact Honda Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020. In its official release, the company also states:

    Honda Malaysia also appeals to affected Honda customers who have yet to have their affected Takata front airbag inflators replaced to do so urgently as it may deploy with excessive internal pressure when activated. The defective airbag inflator casing might rupture which may result in injury or fatality of the driver and passenger.



     
     

  • UMW Toyota recalls 41k units of Vios, Camry, Corolla Altis, Yaris built from 2001-2013 over Takata airbags

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    UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced a recall for approximately 41,000 Toyota vehicles for the replacement of the airbag inflator module in these vehicles. The vehicles involved were subjected to a previous Takata airbag inflator recall and repaired between 2014 and 2019, with the modules in a certain number of vehicles being replaced with a non-desiccated airbag inflator produced by Takata.

    Under the current recall, those airbag inflators will be replaced with a further improved airbag inflator component. The company says that the vehicles affected by the issue were manufactured from 2001 to 2013.

    Affected models are the Toyota Vios (produced from May 2003 to Aug 2007, and Sept 2007 to July 2013), Toyota Corolla Altis (produced from July 2001 to July 2007), Toyota Camry (produced from June 2002 to Dec 2005) and the Toyota Yaris (produced from Jan 2006 to Aug 2007).

    The company says it will officially notify all owners of affected vehicles to bring their cars in, adding that the replacement of the airbag inflator module will be carried out at no charge to the owners. Owners of the involved vehicles can contact any authorised Toyota service centre or call the Toyota Freephone at 1800-8-TOYOTA (869682).

    They can also visit Toyota’s Special Service Campaign webpage to check whether their vehicle is involved, doing so via the online Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) checker.

     
     

  • ETCM extends Takata airbag recall for Nissan Grand Livina, X-Gear, Navara D40 – 11,971 units affected

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    Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) and Tan Chong Ekspres Auto Servis Centre (TCEAS) have announced an extension to the recall campaign for potentially defective Takata passenger airbag inflator modules.

    Following an investigation conducted by Nissan Motor Company, the distributor says that 11,971 more units of the Grand Livina, X-Gear and Navara (D40) have been added to the recall list. An earlier recall was issued for these models back in January last year, where 98,216 units were involved.

    The company also states that the NP300 Navara, which was launched in Malaysia in November 2015, as well as other current Nissan models are not affected by this recall exercise.

    Customers of affected vehicles will be notified by letter and are advised to call the nearest TCEAS outlet to schedule an appointment. Selected outlets have extended operation hours and are now open 365 days a year, making it easier for customers to service their vehicles on weekends and public holidays, as well as to cope with the capacity for the recall work.

    For more information, customers can call Nissan’s customer care toll-free line at 1800-88-3838. All labour and replacements parts for the recall campaign will be at no cost to owners.

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    As at June 2019, TCEAS has replaced potentially defective Takata passenger airbag inflator modules on 99,760 Nissan vehicles, representing a 56% completion rate. ETCM and TCEAS are urging affected Nissan owners who have yet to undertake the replacement activity to do so as soon as possible.

    Given the potential change of vehicle ownership over the years, current owners should check to see if their Nissan vehicle is part of the recall campaign, which currently covers a number of models, as listed in the table above. You can also check if your vehicle is affected via Nissan Malaysia’s dedicated website by keying in your vehicle’s VIN number.

     
     

  • Honda Malaysia issues second recall for 9,998 units of the 2003-2007 Accord 2.0L – Takata driver airbag

    In Cars, Honda, Local News / By / / 7 comments

    Honda Malaysia (HMSB) has issued a recall for 9,998 units of the Accord 2.0L for a second replacement of the Takata driver front airbag inflator as a preventive measure. The affected units are 2003 to 2007 model year vehicles, and the model was previously part of a recall issued in 2015.

    The company believes this second recall is necessary as a precautionary action and urges affected customers to replace the defective Takata driver front airbag inflator as soon as possible. The replacement work will be done free of charge, with the cost of the replacement being borne by the company.

    Affected customers will receive notification letters from Honda Malaysia with the details of this product recall and stock availability. It said stock of the replacement will be available in stages and the company is doing its utmost best to ensure 100% stock availability in the shortest period of time.

    The company urges Honda customers who have yet to have their affected Takata front airbag inflators replaced to do so without delay as it may deploy with excessive internal pressure when activated. The defective airbag inflator casing might rupture which may result in injury or fatality of the driver and passenger.

    The company said at present, there have been no crashes or injuries reported in Malaysia related to the Takata driver front airbag inflator in the 2003-2007 MY Accord 2.0L. It added that all its current selling models are not affected by the recall.

    As of April 21, 2019, HMSB says it has completed more than 243,720 units of Takata driver front airbag inflator replacements, which translates to a 92% completion ratio. The total number of Takata driver and passenger front airbag inflator replacements completed is at more than 527,480 units, or an 89% completion ratio.

    Vehicle owners can check their vehicles’ recall status here or by calling the Honda Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020.

     
     

  • Proton Perdana recalled for potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators in Malaysia – 6,432 cars affected

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    Proton has announced a recall for the Proton Perdana in order to replace potentially faulty Takata passenger airbag inflators. The recall involves 6,432 cars that were built from 2012 to the end of August 2018, and affected customers will be notified.

    In an official release, the national carmaker said the recall is a precautionary measure as the second-generation Perdana (including the pre-facelift model) is based on the Honda Accord, which is also involved in the global Takata service fix.

    No other Proton models are affected by this recall as a different vendor supplies the airbags used in them, the company noted.

    “The safety of our owners is of the utmost importance to Proton. All Proton Perdana owners will be informed of the matter and are advised to call our designated service centres to book an appointment for the replacement of the passenger airbag in their cars,” said Datuk Radzaif Mohamed, deputy CEO of Proton.

    “Cars built after August 31, 2018 are unaffected by the service fix while replacement of the inflator will take approximately one hour and will be performed free of charge,” he added.

     
     
 
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