Recall archive/Weekly round-ups/27 February 2017 – 5 March 2017
AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

27 February 2017 – 5 March 2017.

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

General product safety

BMW 5 Series E39 MY2000-2002, BMW 3 Series E46 MY2000 & 2001 and BMW X5 E53 MY2000-2003

Possible that the originally installed Petri airbag inflator was replaced by a Takata airbag inflator during the service history of some vehicles. Airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of high temperatures 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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Bicycles and scooters (push)

Early Rider Belter 16" children's bicycle

This bicycle does not comply with the mandatory standard for pedal bicycles (Consumer Protection Notice No. 6 of 2004 'Consumer Product Safety Standard: Pedal Bicycles: Safety Requirements'). The standard requires a children's bicycle to be fitted with two methods of braking, one of which must be a rear back pedal brake. This bicycle does not have a back-pedal brake, but has two hand operated rim brakes, one for the front wheel and one for the rear wheel.

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Novelty toys

Jie Cheng mobile phone toy

Small parts may detach from the product. The product does not comply with the mandatory safety standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age (Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2003, as amended by the regulation).

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General product safety

N16 Pulsar and Y61 Patrol

Airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of high temperatures 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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