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Mass vehicle recalls over Takata airbags

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades reassured motorists that despite Monday’s mass recall of over 80,000 cars with potentially dangerous Takata airbags, the risk of driving these cars is very low. He emphasized that implementing the recall is the only way to remove the risk and that not all Takata airbags are defective.

276 vehicles were immediately immobilized, losing their road tax and MOT certificates. Owners of other recalled vehicles can still use their cars but must have the airbags replaced within eight months. The manufacturers will cover the replacement costs.

Vafeades also mentioned that the government is working on a plan to assist with the recalls and is considering offering free bus travel to those with immobilized vehicles

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