ARAA Salvage Takata Airbags Recovery Program

• CERTAIN TAKATA AIRBAGS HAVE KILLED AND INJURED VEHICLE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS IN AUSTRALIA, AND INTERNATIONALLY
• THESE AIRBAGS ARE SUBJECT TO A COMPULSORY RECALL NOTICE issued by the AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER AND COMPETITION COMMISSION (ACCC)
• IT IS ILLEGAL TO SELL ANY AIRBAG THAT IS SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL NOTICE
• MANUFACTURERS WANT TO RECOVER THESE AIRBAGS FROM AUTO RECYCLERS,SCRAP METAL DEALERS AND SECOND HAND PARTS SELLERS ACROSS AUSTRALIA
• IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THESE AIRBAGS IN YOUR INVENTORY, YOU CAN RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR RETURNING IT TO THE MANUFACTURER

On 28 February, 2018 the Minister Assisting the Treasurer released the Consumer Goods (Motor Vehicles With Affected Takata Airbag Inflators and Specified Spare Parts) Recall Notice 2018 (RECALL NOTICE).

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is responsible for implementation of the above RECALL NOTICE

The RECALL NOTICE places obligations on any person who, in trade or commerce, supplies airbags or airbag inflators as “Spare Parts”.

The RECALL NOTICE specifies certain airbags as “Affected Airbags”. It makes it illegal to sell an “Affected Airbag”.

This applies particularly to automotive recyclers, scrap metal dealers and second hand parts sellers.

The RECALL NOTICE places an obligation on sellers of Spare Parts to:
Use their best endeavours to identify whether any airbag they have in their possession, power or control is an Affected Airbag.
Notify the manufacturer as soon as practicable after becoming aware that they have an Affected Airbag in their possession, power or control.
Make the Affected Airbag available for retrieval by the manufacturer.

The Auto Recyclers Association of Australia (ARAA) is working with manufacturers to assist them in the recovery of Affected Takata Airbags.

We will notify the relevant manufacturer of an Affected Airbag that is reported to us, and arrange for the recovery of that airbag. Upon being notified of an Affected Airbag we will, on behalf of the manufacturer:
Enter into an Agreement to pay compensation to the recycler for return of the airbag, being:
$75 for a Driver airbag; or
$90 for a Passenger airbag;
Send appropriate packaging and Safe Handling Instructions to the recyclers so the recyclers can safely pack the airbag ready for return;
Arrange for collection of the airbags by a Field Courier; and
Make payment to the Recyclers nominated Bank Account of the relevant amount.