Galatariotis Motors Ltd, Honda’s official distributor in Cyprus, announced on Thursday it will conduct Takata airbag recalls within the timeframe specified by the Minister of Transport.
The company has established a registration process for affected vehicle owners to facilitate the recall procedure. Owners can submit their details via email to [email protected], including their vehicle registration number or VIN, model details, owner’s name, contact telephone number and city of residence.
Vehicle owners unable to submit details electronically can present their vehicle registration documents at any Galatariotis Motors showroom or service centre across Cyprus.
The recall campaign will be carried out in collaboration with Honda Motor Company to address safety concerns related to Takata airbag systems installed in affected vehicles.
The Department of Road Transport launched an urgent recall campaign affecting approximately 82,000 vehicles with faulty Takata airbags and brakes, giving owners eight months to complete necessary repairs or face vehicle registration suspension.
The Takata airbag defect, caused by a chemical component that can deteriorate in hot conditions, risks explosive deployment that could project metal fragments into vehicle cabins, potentially causing serious injury to occupants.
The Takata recall is one of the largest automotive safety recalls in history, affecting multiple vehicle manufacturers globally. It is estimated that at least 27 deaths and hundreds of injuries worldwide have been attributed to the defective Takata airbags.
In Cyprus, at least three deaths have been linked to the faulty Takata airbags.
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