Thousands of WA motorists still affected by faulty airbags

More than 62,000 faulty airbags need to be replaced in Western Australia, warns car manufacturers.

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) chief executive Tony Weber says thousands of vehicles throughout Western Australia are still affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Owners of vehicles with faulty airbags that haven’t been fixed need to be aware of the danger to anybody who rides in their car – including themselves – and have these vehicles rectified immediately.

“As reported by AutoTalk, FCAI will promote Takata airbag awareness in each individual state to eliminate them from circulation.”

Weber says he does not want to add more Australians to the 26 reported deaths and 300+ reported injuries attributed to the faulty Takata airbags.

Car manufacturers are worried by the reluctance of these vehicle owners to arrange free check-ups and work. More than 291,000 airbags in Western Australia have been replaced, more than 82% of affect airbags.

“However, there are still 62,859 airbags in Western Australia requiring replacement. This includes 371 of the highly dangerous Alpha airbags,” Weber adds.