Correct as at 19th April 2024. It may be superseded at any time.

Extract taken: from Vehicle Inspection Portal > VIRMs > In-service certification (WoF and CoF) > Technical bulletins (general) > Used imported vehicles from Japan – disconnected airbags at WoF inspection

12 Used imported vehicles from Japan – disconnected airbags at WoF inspection

March 2020 | Version 4

Version history

Version

Date

Details

1

14 October 2016

Outlines how to identify vehicles affected by the recall and what to do.

2

2 November 2016

Mazda information is now also available.

3

28 November 2016

Replacement of email notification process with web-based notification process through http://rightcar.govt.nz/recalls/wof.

4 11 March 2020 Technical bulletin rescinded. Vehicles with disconnected airbags should be failed in line with section 7-6 Frontal impact airbags reason for rejection 7. Airbags must be reconnected and working to issue the WoF. The Transport Agency does not need to be specifically notified.

Page updated 11 March 2020