Over 2,000 Australians have signed a petition in support of a class action to recover the financial loss of the 2.5 million Australians who own or lease cars fitted with defective Takata airbags.

A compulsory recall of all affected vehicles was ordered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in February following a slow response by manufacturers.

This has lead to out of pocket expense through significant devaluation of their vehicles, time off work and alternate transport and childcare costs and most importantly, the serious compromise of safety.

Aussies For Airbag Justice deem the response from car manufacturers grossly underestimates the gravity of the safety risk at hand and believe Australian motorists should have a way to recoup some of their financial losses.

Due to a global shortage of safe airbags, many drivers are only being offered a temporary fix, with the replacement containing the same dangerous chemical that is found in the defective airbags. Customers are still being encouraged to accept this temporary fix as a newer defective airbag is preferable to an older Takata airbag.

The Takata airbag class action is fully funded, signing up will cost affected owners and leasees nothing.

Australian car owners can find out more and register their interest in being part of the class action by visiting www.aussiesforairbagjustice.com.au

Source: Thousands of Australians Back Faulty Airbag Class Action
29 Nov 2018