Killer air bags replaced in ASEAN

[Yme]

The massive vehicle safety recall in the US has now reached over 50 million vehicles. Most of them are due to GM failing to disclose its faulty ignition switch for more than a decade.

In the last couple of weeks though the number of vehicles with the killer Takata airbags has grown to more than 16 million vehicles as it appears Honda kept the matter secret from 2004 when it became aware of the problem until 2008 which saw ten other manufacturers using the bags.

In addition to Honda, which along with Takata is accused of first becoming aware of the deadly airbags as early as 2004, but failed to make public until 2008, the recall affects ten other manufacturers who also use Takata airbags in their vehicles.

According to this article: Asean Auto Manufacturers Act on Deadly Airbags As Regulators Stay Mute

Honda in Asean has replaced "27,000 units so far”. And that's over 10 recalls!

Toyota Singapore say they replaced 112,000 last year and so aren't affected by the latest recall.

BMW Thailand say they've replaced “about 2,000 affected cars in Thailand” alone on BMW 3 Series (E46) produced from May 1999 to August 2006. Most of these were assembled in Thailand.

Takata-Toa, Nissan Motor (Thailand) and Mazda Sales (Thailand) failed to respond to enquiries.

Other manufacturers affected are: Isuzu, Mitshubishi, Subaru, Ford, GM, and Chrysler

The Honda numbers seem a bit light given they are the #1 selling passenger car in Thailand.

Also interesting that the Asean committee on Consumer Protection’s (ACCP) – established in 2007 as an initiative under the Asean Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint – makes no mention of the recall or dangers posed by the deadly airbags.

Think one point coming through is if you bought the car second or third-had and don't get it services at a dealership they don't really know how to contact you and the consumer protection mobs don't seem to care.

Time to make a trip to the local dealer just to be sure I think.

Source: http://www.establishmentpost.com/asean-auto-manufacturers-act-on-deadly-airbags-as-regulators-stay-mute/

[Torrens54]

Top Marks to HONDA Chiang Mai!

We had a phone call from them several weeks ago, asking us to bring in our Honda CRV to remedy the Air-Bag problem.

All done very quickly while we relaxed in their Customer Lounge.

[culicine]

Was there any issues with airbag sensors? Mine went bad a few years ago and didn;t get it replaced as it was 17000 baht. I have a honda civic 2004. model.

[Daffy D]

I know air bags are a great safety feature but I just would not feel comfortable knowing an explosive was ready to explode in my face at any moment.

I don't have them