Stop driving now: Urgent warning issued to Aussie -Automobilists for fatal error in the popular car

Thousands of Australian drivers are encouraged to stop driving immediately after a mandatory to remind From vehicles equipped with defective Takata -Aarbags, which are linked to injuries and dead.

BMW Australia has recalled 2,947 from the BMW 3-series vehicles 2010-2012.

The affected vehicles were made between March 18, 2010 and 24 May 2012, although some were sold after this date.

“As the airbag gets older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can lead to the airbag -inflator -sealing gas,” said product safety recall.

‘Do not drive your vehicle under any circumstances if your vehicle is hit.

“There have been serious injuries and deaths.”

Since the National Recall campaign started in 2018, Australia has registered one fatal and three serious injuries with regard to defective Takata -Aarbags; However, none of these incidents includes the BMW 3-series 2010-2012 mentioned in the recent safety warning.

Since 2018, the mandatory recall has an influence on 2.3 million vehicles in Australia

The order affects vehicles made by BMW, Ford, GM Holden, Mercedes Benz, Tesla, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, BMW, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ferrari, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota and Hino trucks.

BMW Australia has recalled 2,947 2010-2012 BMW 3-series vehicles.

Millions of Australians are struck by the deadly airbags (photo)

Check the full list of Takata return groups here.

Everything you need to know about the recall of the Takata -Aarbag

What is the problem?

High levels of moisture that penetrates the airbag can get out of the propulsion mechanism too quickly, exploding metal fragments to the outside.

There has been one death and one case of serious injury in Australia as a result of the defective deployment of the airbags.

There have been at least 23 people worldwide and more than 230 serious injuries reported associated with the airbags.

Victims include Stephanie Erdman from Florida who said that her life ‘changed’ forever when she lost part of her vision after a small accident in her model Honda from 2002.

In Minnesota, Shashi Chopra was left completely blind in 2013 when the airbag on the passenger side in its BMW was deployed in 2002.

In 2017, a Sydney man, 58, was killed by the airbags the first Australian after colliding with another car in Cabramatta.

Victims are Stephanie Erdman (photo) of Florida who said her life ‘changed’ forever when she lost part of her vision after a small accident in her 2002 Honda model

Takata Alpha -Aarbags are an immediate and critical safety risk with people who have advised not to control cars they contain.

Other airbags with a high risk are determined by three factors: age, the location of the vehicle (in areas with high heat or humidity) and the location of the airbag in the vehicle.

Who pays?

Vehicle manufacturers are required to cover the full replacement costs.

“Your dealer ensures that your vehicle is dragged to the workshop so that you do not have to control the vehicle,” said the recall.

‘The replacement and dragging of airbag are free.

“Your vehicle will be repaired quickly as soon as a booking is made with an authorized BMW dealer.”

Auto owners is advised to check www.recall.bmw.com.au. They need the registration number or VIN number of their vehicle when booking a repair.