What is the Takata Airbag Inflator Problem?
Airbag Inflators containing Phase-Stabilised Ammonium Nitrate (PSAN) without a desiccant
-Susceptible to moisture ingress in high absolute humidity environments over many years
24 Fatalities Worldwide
– 1 fatality in Australia (Sydney), 1 serious injury (Darwin)
First ever Compulsory Automotive Recall in Australia
–Deadline: Dec 2020 for 100% completion
Prescribed actions beyond voluntary recall actions
-Increased customer communications
-Mandatory and regular reporting
Availability of replacement airbags is a challenge for some Manufacturers
–Some recalls will not be initiated until 2019