ÖAMTC: These Airbags Need to Be Checked

"We strongly recommend taking the recall seriously and having affected vehicles checked as soon as possible," says ÖAMTC technician Florian Merker. "Even though the defect has mainly occurred in areas with high humidity and the risk is therefore considered lower in Austria, the airbag remains a potential hazard."

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The reason for the recall is that in certain cases, the deployment of the airbags can lead to excessive internal pressure in the gas generator. This can cause metal parts of the airbag housing to be hurled into the passenger compartment, which could have serious consequences for the occupants. "The rectification of the defect is free of charge for vehicle owners and is carried out in a specialist workshop," explains Merker. "It is purely a precautionary measure - but a very important one." Since various vehicle models from numerous manufacturers are affected, one should check online to see if their own vehicle is affected. On the ÖAMTC website, the manufacturers' links for verification are available in a collected form.

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