The number of alpha Takata airbags replaced under the Government’s compulsory recall is approaching the halfway point.
New figures show 38,238 Alpha airbags or 45% have been replaced.
And 208,902 non-alphas replaced or 42% have been replaced.
Minister of commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi says the commitment of the car industry as a whole to make progress has been outstanding.
That includes the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) (and the Motor Industry Association (MIA).
“The industry has in large part got us to where we are today – when we have asked for co-operation and support, they have put in the time and commitment to get us this far. I am pleased that we now have 146,000 fewer vehicles with airbags that may malfunction.
“We have also, thanks to the co-operation of car marques across the sector, been able to get robust numbers in place so we know what we are dealing with. MIA, with information provided by every one of the car marques with affected vehicles, now has stable numbers for the alpha recall.
“While this means our figures for vehicles affected are now reporting higher, I am reassured that we now have both stable reporting and indicators of good progress.”
Total alpha airbags affected by the compulsory recall are now reported at 86,014, with 38,238 completed.
Non-alpha airbags known to be affected by a manufacturers recall now total 500,949, with 208,902 completed.
The RightCar website now has all alpha airbags known to be affected by the recall in its searchable database.
To check if your vehicle is affected, go to rightcar.govt.nz
