"It's the safety of all Australians which is the first priority of this government", said Michael Sukkar, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, adding that previous voluntary recalls have been ineffective.
The Federal Government has pushed forward with mandatory recalls of 2.3 million vehicles fitted with potentially deadly airbags. Some brands have struggled to source replacement parts for millions of cars affected by the issue, leaving customers to wait several months before cars are fixed.
Takata airbags have been linked to at least 23 deaths globally, including one in Australia, according to a statement by the Australian Treasury.
The faulty products contain a defect that can cause inflators to explode and propel shrapnel into drivers and passengers.
This is in addition to existing voluntary recalls by BMW, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ferrari, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, Volvo and Hino Trucks.
Sukkar said the decision was based on a recommendation from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission following an extensive safety investigation.
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"Clearly some vehicle companies have been running the Takata airbag recall terribly", Choice spokesman Tom Godfrey said Wednesday.
It affects vehicles made by Ford, GM Holden, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda. FCAI chief executive Tony Weber said at the time the consumer watchdog's approach was "just absurd" and that "I don't believe there is any need whatsoever for a mandatory recall".
Sukkar said all defective air bags will need to be replaced by December 31, 2020, with priority given to replacing the roughly 25,000 Alpha model air bags still on Australian roads which pose an "immediate and critical safety risk".
Takata's faulty airbags have led to massive recalls around the world over the past decade.
The action will force reluctant manufacturers to add vehicles previously considered safe to Australia's largest-ever recalls.
The scandal led to the slow and painful demise of Takata, which started out as a textile manufacturer more than 80 years ago and later came to specialize in seat belts and other auto safety equipment. The views expressed therein are not necessarily those of stlucianewsonline.com, its sponsors or advertisers.
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