2005-09 Holden Astra, HSV Astra VXR: Takata recall initiated

Holden has initiated the Takata recall for the 2005-09 Astra hatch, Astra Wagon, Astra Convertible, and Astra VXR. As with all Takata-related recalls, airbag inflators in affected cars can degrade because of a combination of high temperatures and humidity. If cars fitted with a faulty inflator are involved in an accident, too much internal pressure can make the inflator housing explode, sending metal fragments shooting into the cabin.