takata airbag — The Department of Road Transport in Cyprus is recalling 664 Saab vehicles due to a potentially fatal Takata airbag defect. This safety concern arises from the risk that the driver’s airbag could deploy and eject metal fragments, leading to serious injury or even death.
- For further inquiries, owners may contact the department directly at 22807000 or via email at [email protected].
The recall was initiated after General Motors alerted the department about the defective airbag inflators. The specific issue is that if the airbag is activated, the inflator may rupture, posing a significant danger to the occupants of the vehicle.
Affected vehicle owners have been notified through registered post and SMS. They are required to have the faulty airbag replaced by a licensed vehicle technician within the next eight months. Upon completion of the replacement, owners must submit the original certification of the work performed to the Department of Road Transport.
Failure to comply with this directive within the stipulated timeframe will result in immediate suspension of the vehicle’s roadworthiness certificate. Additionally, the vehicle’s road tax licence will be suspended, and it will be unable to undergo any technical inspections until it meets compliance.
The Department of Road Transport has strongly advised owners to refrain from using the affected vehicles until the airbag has been replaced. A comprehensive list of the recalled vehicles, including registration numbers and chassis numbers, can be accessed at this government website or on the Department of Road Transport’s official site.
For further inquiries, owners may contact the department directly at 22807000 or via email at [email protected].
