Today's rant

[jean2579]

Today I received the air bag recall notice on my car.
Only problem is that I have to drive 200kms to nearest authorised dealer and back.
I hate Highway driving.😡

[janeababe]

Oh No.... well that sux!

Isnt there anyone who could go with you for the drive?  ... or do the driving for you?
I hope the manufacturer is paying for your petrol expenses.

Good luck with it all

xx

[bright.ton42]

So do I,  I'll avoid it as much as possible.  I feel for you. 

[serendipityricho]

Jean--i think you have more chance of being struck

by lighthing that an airbag going off----its too cover the manifacturer just in case.........Richo.

[imastawka]

Richo,  ex SIL's airbags went off when he hit a wombat on a back country road.

Car was fine - til he hit a tree cos he couldn't see around the air bag!

[digupatin]

Six fatalities and more than 100 injuries have been linked to the Takata airbags, and in some cases the incidents were horrific, with metal shards penetrating a driver’s face and neck.

[mbselections00]

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@jean2579 wrote:
Today I received the air bag recall notice on my car.
Only problem is that I have to drive 200kms to nearest authorised dealer and back.
I hate Highway driving.😡

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That really does suck.  It really irks me that in such situations you are the one who has to do the running around when it was not your mistake in the first place.  Some dealerships here in Brissie have mobile service vans - wondering if yours would possibly have one and be able to come to you or if they could authorize someone local to do the change over if they sent one out to them ?

[mbselections00]

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@imastawka wrote:

Richo,  ex SIL's airbags went off when he hit a wombat on a back country road.

Car was fine - til he hit a tree cos he couldn't see around the air bag!

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Omg, that's terrible !!! Hope he was ok

[lionrose.7]

I also hate motor way driving.

I know a young man that got angry with his car and punched the stearing wheel and the airbag went off.

Every time I see him I smile, he thinks I am being nice 🙂

[jean2579]

I contacted BMW head office asking this question, and was told that only one of their dealers could carry out the work. I called the NRMA legal service and was virtually told to get lost. They definitely were not interested, first tIme in almost 40 years membership I have asked for advice. It will be the last time. I also contacted the ACCC who is responsible for all recalls and was told that they had other enquiries from people in regional areas and were planning on making a ruling regarding costs, but they did not know how long that would be.