Action required

For used vehicles from Japan identified in Table 40-1-1, entry certifiers are required to visually verify that the front passenger airbags are present and connected to the SRS system.

This is to be achieved by accessing the airbag unit and checking that it is properly connected to the SRS wiring loom, ensuring that there is no evidence of tampering and that no devices designed to defeat or ‘fool’ the SRS self-diagnostic function are present. If the airbag is disconnected, it must be reconnected before the vehicle is entry certified.

SRS system wiring and plugs are yellow in colour. Below are images of a passenger airbag that has been disconnected with a resistor put in place to defeat the self-diagnostic system (Figure 40-1-2), and another with the airbag properly connected (Figure 40-1-3).

Once it has been determined that the front passenger airbag is properly connected to the SRS wiring loom, and that the SRS warning light is operating correctly, the following wording must be entered into the notes field in LANDATA:

FR PSNGR Airbag Inspected

Note: Normal safe working practices must be followed for any work on airbag systems. The vehicle’s battery must be disconnected at least five minutes prior to commencing work on any system involving a pyrotechnic component.

Exceptions

No visual inspection is required if there is evidence that the Takata airbag recall has already been completed on the vehicle. This can be determined by the presence of a sticker located in the driver or passenger door frame area (usually near the striker). This sticker will resemble the one in the below image, and contain the official Japanese recall campaign number. If the number on the vehicle being inspected matches one in Table 40-1-1, the recall has been completed and no visual inspection of the passenger airbag is necessary. The recall campaign numbers listed in Table 40-1-1 do not correspond to particular models, so any of the numbers listed against a make will be acceptable.

Figure 40-1-1. Airbag recall completed sticker

Figure 40-1-2. Airbag disconnected

Figure 40-1-3. Airbag properly connected

Table 40-1-1. Passenger airbag inspection – included models

The following makes and models require physical inspection of passenger airbags. This list is at a make/model/year level only, but entry certifiers have the option of using an alternative list including chassis number ranges available online at http://rightcar.govt.nz/possibly-disabled-airbags.