AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

8–14 June 2015.

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

Novelty toys

Magic Bar-Sound Sticks

The product may not comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age: AS/NZS ISO 8124.1.

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General product safety

Mazda6 (GG/GY) MY 2006-2009

Excessive internal pressure could potentially be created in the inflator installed in the front passenger air bag at the time of air bag deployment. As a result, the body of the inflator may rupture upon deployment.

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General product safety

N16 Pulsar, Y61 Patrol, D22 Navara, J31 Maxima & T30 X-Trail

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

N16 Pulsar, Y61 Patrol, D22 Navara, J31 Maxima & T30 X-Trail

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

B2500 (UN) & B2600 (UN)

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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