Takata recall grows to 800k cars in Australia - Drive
The Takata airbag scandal continues to deepen with Mazda and Nissan issuing recall notices on Wednesday, taking the total number of vehicles affected in Australia beyond 800,000. The two Japanese car makers were expected to issue the safety... Similar to the other recalls already issued which involve cars built earlier than previously reported with airbags that could potentially deploy shrapnel in the event of an accident, Mazda has extended its previous notice to now include Mazda6... The total number of vehicles affected from the Japanese brand in this latest round is approximately 79,000, although Mazda cautions that because of the age of vehicles that the number of cars currently on the road may be slightly less. The total number of Nissan vehicles involved is approximately 115,000. The extent of the problem is likely to mean that repairs, which will be conducted free of charge and should take less than a day, may take more than 18 months to complete. Source: www.drive.com.au
