Takata Airbag Recall

HOLDEN has confirmed it will recall approximately 333,000 vehicles in Australia affected by the Takata airbag recall — including popular models such as the Barina, Astra and Cruze hatchbacks.
The list of Holden cars stretches from 2005 to today, but does not include every Holden sold locally.
Some of the cars being recalled by Holden are models with other General Motors badges, such as Opel and Saab, which are no longer sold in Australia.

The list of affected cars includes:

• Holden Astra (MY2005 — 2009)
• Opel Astra (MY2012 — 2013)
• Holden Astra (MY2014 — 2017)
• Holden Trax (MY2013 — 2018)
• Holden Barina (MY2012 — 2018)
• Holden Cruze (MY2010 — 2016)
• Holden Cascada (MY2015 — 2017)
• Opel Cascada (MY2014)
• Opel Mokka (MY2014)
• Opel Zafira (MY2013)
• SAAB 9-3 (MY2006 — 2011)
• SAAB 9-5 (MY2006 — 2011)

http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/motoring-news/holden-recalls-333000-cars-to-replace-potentially-deadly-takata-airbags/news-story/ad57d7cedb09ffb3ddd1d53a5a4380e6

Was waiting for that news, thanks.

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Yeah, been following this as well.

At least Holden is saying that they are not fitted with the ‘alpha’ variant which is the seriously dangerous one.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/20...irbag-concerns

So that's good my OPEL Insignia 2012 model isn't on that list.

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So that's good my OPEL Insignia 2012 model isn't on that list.

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Strange hey cause my Astra is on the list and we have the same steering wheel as far as i know.

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I would ask my local Holden dealer but I don't really trust them.

I think you'd have to because Holden is going to contact the owners for the revall and those who bought their car second hand might not be in Holden's database.

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I just got a letter off Holden offering me a discount on my next service after the last fiasco..So I must be in their database.
But I will go and annoy them Monday anyway.

Your car still under original warranty?

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Looks like mines on there [emoji849]


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No idea bought from an auction yard at Underwood. 2012 model

This is the list it seems. Strange the Insignia isn't on there but I guess they know better !

Holden

Holden Astra-H 2005-2009
Opel Astra-J 2012-2013
Holden Astra-J 2014-2017
Holden Trax 2013-2018
Holden Barina 2012-2018
Holden Cruze 2010-2016
Holden Cascada 2015-2017
Opel Cascada 2014
Opel Zafira 2013
SAAB 9-3 2006-2011
SAAB 9-5 2006-2011

https://ismyairbagsafe.com.au

https://m.holden.com.au/owning/airbag-recall

https://m.holden.com.au/resources/do...ation_v2.1.pdf

Yeah, start of next year [emoji23]

Cheers mate. At last service a few months ago, the Astra was already identified for the recall. They told me i would be contacted by Holden.

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https://ismyairbagsafe.com.au

https://m.holden.com.au/owning/airbag-recall

https://m.holden.com.au/resources/do...ation_v2.1.pdf

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Got this too 2 weeks ago. I called my local dealership to book, they said no available parts yet at least until October - and they can't even be certain.

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Got this too 2 weeks ago. I called my local dealership to book, they said no available parts yet at least until October - and they can't even be certain.

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I'll go in and ask.

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Got this too 2 weeks ago. I called my local dealership to book, they said no available parts yet at least until October - and they can't even be certain.

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Just visited our local dealer. I was explained that dealers will not get boxes full unlimited supplies of those airbag deflator thingies. Things are administrated well and if any people come in, their name is being put on a list. Once the list is full a shipment is being sent to the dealer. One shipment contains 50 units for 50 cars that are booked in. Each customer gets a loan car and in order to accommodate everybody, they spread the work out. It'll indeed take about 2 to 4 weeks time from putting your name on the list and them getting a shipment and carrying out the work, having enough loan cars etc.... Not too bad I guess unless you get into an accident and the thing explodes in your face...… I just missed out on the first 50 on the list but am on the second list with work to be done between 2 to 4 weeks.

Getting absolutely fed up with the lack of urgency from Holden on this.

50 units is laughable given how many people are driving ticking timebombs. Other manufacturers have almost completed their rollouts.

They have (for like the 4th time now), pushed back the rollout date where they start replacing these airbags, now back to June 2019.

As they are NOT Alpha inflators used, they are not required by government to have them replaced in 05-09 Astras by the Dec 2020 deadline.

Holden have claimed every single time the delay (which has been ongoing since early 2018) is due to parts avaiability, however I have been told the parts are identical to those used in current Astras (i.e the parts have not changed since AH 2005). Hence parts availability isn't the issue.

I firmly believe Holden are delaying replacement as all Astras yet to have them actioned are out of dealer warranty, and they are hoping more and more are written off to lower the number they need to replace.

Meanwhile anyone owning such a vehicle just need hope and pray they don't cop a fatal airbag blow to the face.

Nice that Holden has so much concern for their customers.

This will be my last Holden as a result.

Wow, can't believe they pushing you back. Have you tried another dealer and explain your concerns ? The local dealer here was pretty good and they have been replacing them on all sorts of cars not just the latest ones !

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Wow, can't believe they pushing you back. Have you tried another dealer and explain your concerns ? The local dealer here was pretty good and they have been replacing them on all sorts of cars not just the latest ones !

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Dealers (I've spoken with a few) just refer back to Holden "We don't know when we are getting parts as it's all beind handled by Holden Australia". Holden Australia replying as per above and claiming lack of parts.

The newer models are being done at the moment apparently.

The one and only thing that I absolutely hate about my Insignia and I am the first to say it's better than the 5 series m sport pak I replaced...I love this car...
But the think that makes me want to sell it is.......HOLDEN DEALERS.

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The one and only thing that I absolutely hate about my Insignia and I am the first to say it's better than the 5 series m sport pak I replaced...I love this car...
But the think that makes me want to sell it is.......HOLDEN DEALERS.

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I feel your pain. I've got a local euro specialist who services my car now and they are absolutely brilliant. Seen them grow from a single hoist 2 man workshop to an 8 hoist / 20 employee odd well respected workshop.

I asked Holden if they could simply get the part and I'll have my preferred mechanic replace it, but Holden stated it must be done by a dealership ... which is superb as every.darn.time the dealers have touched my car, they've stuffed something up.

So my airbag replacement will not be done at local dealers but rather one about an hours drive away!

What's interesting to note about the AH Astra airbag replacements, is they say from 2005-on. AH Astras rolled out in 2004 and those earlier ones don't need the airbag replaced, as my parents are the owners of a 2004 Astra AH CDX.

But I'd be willing to bet this kind of behaviour isn't just limited to Holden. I know with some BMWs, they've had airbags replaced and have then to have had it done it again, because the new airbags were just the same ones they had already replaced.

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What's interesting to note about the AH Astra airbag replacements, is they say from 2005-on. AH Astras rolled out in 2004 and those earlier ones don't need the airbag replaced, as my parents are the owners of a 2004 Astra AH CDX.

But I'd be willing to bet this kind of behaviour isn't just limited to Holden. I know with some BMWs, they've had airbags replaced and have then to have had it done it again, because the new airbags were just the same ones they had already replaced.

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Equally strange is that my wife has one of the last TS Astras off the production line (2005 TS Classic), which was that late off the production line it got some goodies from the parts pin at the time.

Yet it's not impacted by the recall.

So somewhere from 2004-2005 Opel must have changed from ??? to a Takata airbag (or changed Takata models).

I know the earlier airbags are made by Siemens, maybe they changed to takata at that point


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One thing I know is, neither my 2018 Ford Transit Custom, 2009 VE Commodore SS or 2001 Barina are affected by this recall. Plus, it won't be long and the latter won't require an airbag anyway, haha.

Mine got done a few days ago at the nearest dealer. Very happy with it all. First appointment was available the next day and took less than 30 minutes. The whole thing was one unit including the cover and was a straightforward fit. I was worried about it not being fit properly or something rattling or them driving my car but no issues. They did it in the parking lot and never drove the car.

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Mine got done a few days ago at the nearest dealer. Very happy with it all. First appointment was available the next day and took less than 30 minutes. The whole thing was one unit including the cover and was a straightforward fit. I was worried about it not being fit properly or something rattling or them driving my car but no issues. They did it in the parking lot and never drove the car.

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Same here, happy too, no issues whatsoever. Those with an Opel badge on that cover will have to change that themselves though.

Got mine done a few weeks back (thanks Heartland Penrith for the superb service!). In and out in under an hour.