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Recall of Takata NADI 5-AT airbags

Airbags fitted with NADI 5-AT propellant are being urgently recalled to prevent potential injury or even death.

If your car was manufactured between 1996 and 2001, you should urgently check the below Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) list to see if your car has been recalled.

The recall is due to faulty airbags which may allow moisture to enter the unit due to inadequate sealing tape and degrade the airbag propellant, NADI 5-AT. If deployed, the airbag could injure or kill the driver or passengers by propelling sharp metal fragments into the cabin of the vehicle at high speed.

There is also a potential risk that some of the airbags may underinflate in a collision and may not protect the driver as intended.

There are around 85,000 vehicles affected across car brands including Audi, BMW, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Toyota.

These airbags were manufactured between May 1995 and August 1999 and are captured under voluntary recalls that are being monitored by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.

Takata NADI 5-AT airbags are different to those captured under the existing compulsory recall of Takata PSAN airbags, which is monitored by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

To find out more about the recall, including the defects and hazards, you can read our Takata NADI 5-AT airbag recall frequently asked questions.

To stay across any updates for this recall for your vehicle, subscribe to receive our Vehicle Recall Alert at www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/news.

List of affected vehicles

Audi

Audi Takata information line
Phone: 1800 856 770
NADI Recall website
Recall checking tool

Make & model Year Range VIN list
Audi A6 (4B) 1998-2001 REC-000045; REC-004987
Audi A8 (4D) 1998-2001 REC-000045; REC-004987
Audi A4 (8D) 1997-2001 REC-000045; REC-004987
Audi TT (8N) 1999-2001 REC-000045; REC-004987
Audi Cabriolet (8G) 1998-2001 REC-000045; REC-004987

BMW

BMW Takata hotline
Phone: 1800 243 675
Takata Recalls website
Recall checking tool

Make & model Year Range VIN list
BMW E46 3 Series 1997-2000 REC-000130
BMW 316i sedan 1997-2000 REC-000130
BMW 318i sedan 1997-2000 REC-000130
BMW 320i sedan 1997-2000 REC-000130
BMW 323i sedan 1997-2000 REC-000130
BMW 325i sedan 1997-2000 REC-000130
BMW 328i sedan 1997-2000 REC-000130
BMW 330i sedan 1997-2000 REC-000130
BMW 318Ci coupe 1997-2000 REC-000130
BMW 320Ci coupe 1997-2000 REC-000130
BMW 323Ci coupe 1997-2000 REC-000130
BMW 328Ci coupe 1997-2000 REC-000130
BMW 330Ci coupe 1997-2000 REC-000130

Ford

Takata Recall hotline
Phone: 1800 503 673
Takata Recalls website
Recall checking tool

Make & model Year Range VIN list
Ford Courier 1998-1999 REC-000319

Honda

Honda Australia Recall call centre
Phone: 1800 952 272
Airbag Recalls website
Recall checking tool

Make & model Year Range VIN list
Honda Accord 1998-2000 REC-000587
Honda CR-V 1998-2000  REC-000587
Honda Legend 1998-2000 REC-000587
Honda Odyssey 1998-1999 REC-000587
Honda Integra 2000 REC-000587
Honda Civic 1996-2000 REC-000587

Mazda

Mazda customer support
Phone: 1800 034 411
Takata Airbag Recalls website
Recall checking tool

Make & model Year Range VIN list
Mazda Eunos 800 1996-1999 REC-000897

Mitsubishi

Takata hotline
Phone: 1800 931 811
Takata Airbag Recall website
Recall checking tool

Make & model Year Range VIN list
Mitsubishi CE Lancer 1997-2000 REC-001052
Mitsubishi CE Mirage 1997-2000 REC-001052
Mitsubishi NL Pajero 1997-2000 REC-001052
Mitsubishi WA Express 1997-2000 REC-001052
Mitsubishi WA Starwagon 1997-2000 REC-001052

Suzuki

Customer hotline
Phone: 1800 777 088
NADI 5-AT Recall website
Recall checking tool

Make & model Year Range VIN list
Suzuki Grand Vitara SQ625 2.5L V6 1998-1999 REC-001271

Toyota

Toyota Australia Campaign helpline
Phone: 1800 987 366
NADI Recall website
Recall checking tool

Make & model Year Range VIN list
Toyota Celica 1997-1999 REC-001311
Toyota Paseo 1997-1999 REC-001311
Toyota RAV4 (3 and 5 door) 1997-1999 REC-001311
Toyota Starlet (3 and 5 door) 1997-1999 REC-001311

Vehicles Imported Under Concessional Pathways

Vehicles imported through concessional pathways, also referred to as grey imports or private imports, were not supplied to the Australian market by the original manufacturers or their Australian distributors. Due to the complex and technical nature of an airbag replacement Australian distributors with links to the original manufacturers are taking extraordinary action to rectify these vehicles in the interests of public safety.

See published recalls listed below for contact details.

Make & model Year Range VIN list
Toyota CELICA (ST202), RAV4 (SXA15), CALDINA (ST215), SUPRA (JZA80), COROLLA (AE111), MR2 (SW20), VITZ (SCP10) 1996-1999 REC- 006209
Mitsubishi DELICA, FTO, PAJERO, RVR 1996-1999 REC-006205
Honda ACCORD, CIVIC, CR-V, INTEGRA, LEGEND, LOGO 1996-1999 REC-006208