Dat lijkt me wel, al vraag ik me wel af hoe lang het duurt voordat dit op EU niveau afgedwongen zal worden, zoals in Frankrijk al schijnt te gebeuren:
Ik heb ChatGPT gevraagd:
Who is paying for Takata related airbag recalls in France? The end consumer or the manufacturer of the vehicle? Does it matter how old the affected vehicles are?
Het antwoord:
In France, the vehicle manufacturer (or its French representative), not the vehicle owner, pays for Takata airbag recall repairs. This is true even if:
you are not the first owner,
the vehicle is out of warranty,
the vehicle is many years old, and
the manufacturer that originally made the airbag (Takata) no longer exists.
Source: Ministères Écologique et Transports
The French government's guidance is explicit:
Airbag replacement is 100% free for the owner.
If the vehicle is subject to a "Stop Drive" order, the manufacturer must either arrange repair at your home or provide free transport of the vehicle to the repair location.
Source: Ministères Écologique et Transports
Does the age of the vehicle matter?
Not for who pays. The repair remains free regardless of the vehicle's age.
However, age does matter in determining the urgency of the recall. France has tightened its rules because the risk of Takata inflators increases as they age, especially in hot and humid climates.
Current French regulations require manufacturers to:
recall all affected vehicles fitted with the relevant Takata inflators,
issue "Stop Drive" notices for higher-risk vehicles, particularly older ones or those meeting specified technical risk criteria,
complete recalls of certain categories of inflators by set deadlines.
Source: Légifrance
What if the car is 15–25 years old?
Manufacturers are still responsible for carrying out the safety recall at no cost. There is no rule that allows them to charge because the vehicle is old.
The main practical issue with very old vehicles is that obtaining replacement parts may sometimes take longer, but the legal obligation to perform the recall remains.
Source: Légifrance
In Zwitserland zal het allicht nog wat langer duren en we hebben twee 9-3s staan met Takata airbags. Gelukkig is het klimaat hier niet "hot & humid" en hebben beide auto's waarschijnlijk het grootste deel van hun bestaan in een garage gestaan, dus ik ben er niet heeeeel ongerust door.