Takata airbag scandal: 68,000 owners refuse repairs, new warning to passengers

EXCLUSIVE More than 68,000 car owners are ignoring recall notices or refusing to have potentially deadly Takata airbags replaced free of charge – and authorities are powerless to enforce them. The alarming revelation – six weeks before the deadline to have all 3.9 million airbags in about 2.9 million cars replaced or accounted for – has prompted the automotive industry to issue fresh warnings for passengers to pause and check registrations on IsMyAirbagSafe.com.au before they accept a ride.