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They don't seem to be included in last week's compulsory recall. https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/compulsory-takata-airbag-recall/takata-airbag-recalls-list#id12

I'm not aware if Nissan issued a previous voluntary recall, but go here and run your VIN to check: http://www.nissan.com.au/owners/owner-information/takata-airbag-recall

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1 hour ago, alex182 said:

They don't seem to be included in last week's compulsory recall. https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/compulsory-takata-airbag-recall/takata-airbag-recalls-list#id12

I'm not aware if Nissan issued a previous voluntary recall, but go here and run your VIN to check: http://www.nissan.com.au/owners/owner-information/takata-airbag-recall

Good info! 

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Hi guys, I just saw a recent episode of 60 Minutes about Takata's exploding airbags so jumped on the IMABS website to see if our cars are affected and got the below message advising that it's unrecognised our their database possibly because it's an import so I rang Nissan and after a few transfers got to a public relations department and they couldn't advise definitively if our cars are affected or not because it's an older grey import. 

I don't know. I'm a bit concerned and was wondering if anyone has had any luck in finding out further details?

Thanks.

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59 minutes ago, Robocop2310 said:

Thanks guys.

I have a 1996 R33 GTR and 1999 R34 GTR.

Anyone with similar care having got the all clear? I have rung Nissan several times and they have not been forthcoming.

If your car is an import Nissan Australia won't give a shit. That's how it works.

2 hours ago, Old Rev Head said:

I have a 96 R33 twin airbag, rang Nissan Australia and spoke to customer relations. Gave them the Aussie VIN and Nissan original chassis number and got the all clear on that one.

 

9 minutes ago, Ben C34 said:

If your car is an import Nissan Australia won't give a shit. That's how it works.

Old Rev Head seems to have had some luck.

1 hour ago, Ben C34 said:

Aussie vin. I take that as being an Aus delivered car in which case they do care.

Car was imported to Australia 15 years ago by my father, and was first registered here 3 months ago, (don;t ask that's for another time). The 6U number is stamped into the body by the RAWS when it gets to Aus to comply with A.D.R. laws.

Can SAU write to Nissan as a club or try contacting them as I don’t know about others, but I hate uncertainty and I’ve tried contacting them and as some have corrected said they don’t give a damn about grey imports. 

Like most, I don’t want to lose an eye or have half my face mangles by an airbag that’s suoopsss to safe lives. 

It took half a minute to find this info:

http://www.ironchefimports.com/2017/07/24/takata-airbag-recall-for-dummies/

which leads to:

http://www.nissan.co.jp/RECALL/search.html

Search. Confirm. Relax (or freak out depending on the results)

 

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2 hours ago, GTofuS-T said:

It took half a minute to find this info:

http://www.ironchefimports.com/2017/07/24/takata-airbag-recall-for-dummies/

which leads to:

http://www.nissan.co.jp/RECALL/search.html

Search. Confirm. Relax (or freak out depending on the results)

 

I'll make this an easy-to-find link on the site. Thanks for posting.

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5 hours ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

simply just too old

has any ever had their 90's era car air-bag go off? wondering if they even work at all

 

Edit: I've hit a few kangaroos and never set anything off, but not sure how much of an impact is required.

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