1. Takata Briefing
October 2018

3. Summary
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

4. Summary
Each Manufacturer has developed a plan on how to reach out to owners with affected airbag inflators
Reaching the “last 10%” proving difficult
Industry has developed a plan to increase awareness
Newsprint advertising
TV Commercial: Don’t die wondering
Website: IsMyAirbagSafe.com.au
In the 12 months to August 2018, 1.1 million airbags have been replaced in 930,000 vehicles.
Approx 1.8m airbags still need to be replaced.

7. State and Territory Breakdown of Airbags needing Replacement
Data published by ACCC, 2Aug2018

8. Challenges Non-responding Owners Ignoring 6 letters/SMS/Emails
Requiring further effort by OEM to facilitate repair
Accurate customer names and addresses
Government data (NEVDIS) is inaccurate.
State and Territory Registration Authority data requires additional effort.
“Lost” Vehicles
Not registered, but not written-off
“Grey” Imports – responsibility of the importer
Exported….we found an Australian Saab in Ireland!

9. Considerations Fleets
- Does my fleet contain vehicles with affected Takata inflators?
Are they under active or future recall?
If under active recall, am I responding to the recall notices and enabling repair of vehicles as soon as possible?
What about “grey fleets”?
Insurance
Are all vehicles in my “possession” correctly registered/written-off?
Are ownership details promptly communicated to registration authorities?
Can an OEM find a vehicle if needed? (how?)

10. Don’t die wondering
Questions?

11. Back Up

12. Recall Initiation Schedule
GM Holden Ltd - Initiation Schedule – 6 Aug 2018
Recall Initiation Date
Make and Model
Model Year
Geographic Application
Other Factors
Approx Volume
16th April 2018 – ACTIVE
SAAB 9-3
All States
Driver's Side Only
5,249
SAAB 9-5
9th July 2018 – ACTIVE
Holden Cruze
NT, QLD
25,783
Holden Trax
2013
Holden Barina
20th August 2018
Holden Astra
2709
Holden Cascada
Opel Astra
2136
Opel Zafira
Opel Cascada
2014
15th August 2018 WA
14538
14th September 2018
NSW, ACT
36821
14th December 2018
VIC, SA & TAS
54957
15th February 2019
69521
14th August 2019
119,275
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