Update: 4:45PM THE Consumer Council of Fiji is urging consumers to be aware of an ongoing global vehicle recall affecting the airbags of certain vehicle brands and models.
According to the council, the recall has to do with potentially exploding airbags which is deadly in nature putting car passengers lives at risk. These airbags were made by Japanese manufacturer, Takata, which is used by many renowned automakers.
International news reports state that the recall extends to vehicles manufactured by BMW, Chrysler, Daimler Trucks, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota.
The massive recall involves 53 million-plus vehicles worldwide.
Some of the brands and models affected are: Toyota – Corolla, Vitz and other models made between March 2003 and November 2007; 2003-2005 Subaru Baja, 2003-2005 Subaru Legacy, 2003-2005 Subaru Outback and Subaru Impreza compact models, Honda CR-V 2002 to 2008; Honda Civic 2004 to 2005; Nissan N16 Pulsar; Nissan D22 Navara; Nissan Y61 Patrol; Nissan T30 X-TRAIL; Nissan A33 Maxima; Toyota Echo 2003 to 2005; Toyota RAV4 2003 to 2005; Toyota Corolla 2003 to 2007; Toyota Yaris 2005 to 2007 and Toyota Avensis 2003 to 2007.
The recall also involves, BMW, Chrysler, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz.
