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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => Motoring => Topic started by: Hornet on July 24, 2017, 05:14:08

Title: Takata Airbags
Post by: Hornet on July 24, 2017, 05:14:08

Nice to see that there is no mention of the faulty airbags having been installed in Hyundai  :happydance:

 :link: Takata airbag recalls affecting Australian consumers | Product Safety Australia (https://www.productsafety.gov.au/news/takata-airbag-recalls-affecting-australian-consumers)

Title: Re: Takata Airbags
Post by: Dazzler on July 24, 2017, 08:42:08

And they are struggling to fix some of them properly the first time! :crazy1:

http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/car-manufacturers-admit-to-refitting-vehicles-with-faulty-takata-airbags-20170723-gxgt9q.html (http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/car-manufacturers-admit-to-refitting-vehicles-with-faulty-takata-airbags-20170723-gxgt9q.html)

Title: Re: Takata Airbags
Post by: adrek on July 24, 2017, 12:12:25

AFAIK Kia/Hyundai is not using Takata airbags in their cars :)

Title: Re: Takata Airbags
Post by: Surferdude on July 24, 2017, 12:13:17

Quote from: adrek on July 24, 2017, 12:12:25

AFAIK Kia/Hyundai is not using Takata airbags in their cars :)

That is correct.

Title: Re: Takata Airbags
Post by: mickd on July 24, 2017, 23:45:52

Hyundai / Kia probably decided to pay the extra $1:50 for the better ones.
  :lol: