Dodged That Bullet

Roughneck said:

Purchased my/our new 11/17 build CX5 - Akela on 23 Feb 18. According to the VIN it's clear of the recall.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-...ffect-2.7-million-australian-vehicles/9491766

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-28/your-responses-to-the-airbag-recall/9492308

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-28/so-your-car-is-on-the-list-what-now/9492920

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Roughneck said:

Purchased my/our new 11/17 build CX5 - Akela on 23 Feb 18. According to the VIN it's clear of the recall.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-...ffect-2.7-million-australian-vehicles/9491766

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-28/your-responses-to-the-airbag-recall/9492308

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-28/so-your-car-is-on-the-list-what-now/9492920

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Xeler8ing said:

FYI it's Akera not Akela.

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Roughneck said:

Hehe...that's how much I know about the car I just bought. At least that's one trip to the service department I don't have to do. Might be a bit of gnashing of teeth for some owners of the recalled models.

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Xeler8ing said:

We've had a voluntary recall for quite some time. The government has now made it compulsory

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Puyapim said:

Are they making it mandatory that the cars are not to be driven? I had read that recommendation in the news article.

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Roughneck said:

Purchased my/our new 11/17 build CX5 - Akela on 23 Feb 18. According to the VIN it's clear of the recall.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-...ffect-2.7-million-australian-vehicles/9491766

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-28/your-responses-to-the-airbag-recall/9492308

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-28/so-your-car-is-on-the-list-what-now/9492920

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