AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

8–14 April 2013.

8 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.

Pharmacy and medical products

Mini Hot Water Bottle

There may be a small hole in the seam close to the neck of the water bottle. The hot water bottle does not comply with the Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard) (Hot Water Bottles) Regulations 2008.

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General product safety

Corolla ZZE122 & Avensis Verso ACM20

Takata airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of heat and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.

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General product safety

Lexus SC430

Takata airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of heat and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.

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Boat parts and accessories

MerCruiser engine

The main engine wire harness may be routed incorrectly allowing it to be too close to the DTS shift actuator. Repeated movement of the DTS shift actuator arm may cause the engine wire harness shielding to wear through, exposing the wires and causing a direct short circuit to ground, which could create an ignition source prior to the fuses interrupting the circuit.

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