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FCAI releases March 2020 new vehicle sales figures

3rd April 2020

FCAI releases March 2020 new vehicle sales figures
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry, has today announced new vehicle sales figures for the month of March 2020.

Vehicle dealerships are open for urgent Takata airbag repairs

31st March 2020

 
Car manufacturers have reminded vehicle owners that dealerships are open and ready to complete the rectification of faulty Takata airbags.
A faulty Takata airbag has the potential to seriously injure, or even kill, vehicle drivers and passengers.

Australia’s automotive brands and dealer network operations remain open

24th March 2020

Following the announcements by the Australian governments of further restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has advised that automotive brands and their dealer networks will remain open to provide sales and service support to customers.

Takata website reaches 10 million

6th March 2020

Australians have now made more than 10 million vehicle checks on the automotive industry’s Takata Airbag recall website www.ismyairbagsafe.com.au
 Of these, more than 1.64 million vehicles have been found to be equipped with faulty airbag inflators.

New vehicle sales figures for February 2020 released

4th March 2020

New vehicle sales figures for the month of February 2020 were today released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
According to the FCAI, a total of 79,940 new vehicles were sold during February, the second month in which the updated VFACTS reporting system was utilised.

Thousands of Australian Capital Territory families at risk from faulty Takata airbags

7th February 2020

 
Car manufacturers have warned the safety of thousands of ACT families may be at serious risk because of faulty Takata airbags.
The manufacturers fear partners and children of vehicle owners are being exposed to danger when travelling in vehicles that still carry the faulty airbags.

Thousands of Western Australian families at risk from faulty Takata airbags

7th February 2020

 
Car manufacturers have warned the safety of thousands of Western Australian families may be at serious risk because of faulty Takata airbags.

Thousands of Victorian families at risk from faulty Takata airbags

7th February 2020

 
Car manufacturers have warned the safety of thousands of Victorian families may be at serious risk because of faulty Takata airbags.
The manufacturers fear partners and children of vehicle owners are being exposed to danger when travelling in vehicles that still carry the faulty airbags.

Thousands of Tasmanian families at risk from faulty Takata airbags

7th February 2020

 
Car manufacturers have warned the safety of thousands of Tasmanian families may be at serious risk because of faulty Takata airbags.
The manufacturers fear partners and children of vehicle owners are being exposed to danger when travelling in vehicles that still carry the faulty airbags.

Thousands of South Australian families at risk from faulty Takata airbags

7th February 2020

 
Car manufacturers have warned the safety of thousands of South Australian families may be at serious risk because of faulty Takata airbags.
The manufacturers fear partners and children of vehicle owners are being exposed to danger when travelling in vehicles that still carry the faulty airbags.

Thousands of Queensland families at risk from faulty Takata airbags

7th February 2020

 
Car manufacturers have warned the safety of thousands of Queensland families may be at serious risk because of faulty Takata airbags.
The manufacturers fear partners and children of vehicle owners are being exposed to danger when travelling in vehicles that still carry the faulty airbags.

Thousands of Northern Territory families at risk from faulty Takata airbags

7th February 2020

 
Car manufacturers have warned the safety of thousands of Northern Territory families may be at serious risk because of faulty Takata airbags.

Thousands of New South Wales families at risk from faulty Takata airbags

7th February 2020

 
Car manufacturers have warned the safety of thousands of New South Wales families may be at serious risk because of faulty Takata airbags.
The manufacturers fear partners and children of vehicle owners are being exposed to danger when travelling in vehicles that still carry the faulty airbags.

FCAI calls for Government support of ALL low emission technologies

6th February 2020

Recent international and local media reports have highlighted the introduction of stringent targets for the uptake of electric vehicles in the United Kingdom.

FCAI releases January 2020 new vehicle sales figures

5th February 2020

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) today released the new vehicle sales figures for the month of January 2020, utilising the updated VFACTS reporting system for the first time.

89,199 Motorcycles sold in 2019

8th January 2020

Australia’s Motorcycle Market (which includes the ATV/SSV market) fell 6.1 per cent in 2019, with total sales for the full calendar year of 89,199.

New vehicle sales down in challenging 2019 market

6th January 2020

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) today released new vehicle sales results for calendar year 2019. The sales data was calculated through the automotive industry’s statistical service, VFACTS, which will be enhanced through system improvements from 1st January 2020.

Additional faulty Takata airbags identified on Australian roads

17th December 2019

Owners of relevant vehicles urged to re-check their car on the Takata website www.ismyairbagsafe.com.au
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has received notification that an additional 78,000 vehicles on Australian roads may be fitted with faulty Takata airbags.

Keep safe when riding All-Terrain Vehicles and Side by Side Vehicles this festive season

16th December 2019

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the ATV and SSV importers in Australia, urges all families to make safety the priority when riding off-road vehicles this holiday season.

November 2019 new vehicle sales figures

4th December 2019

New vehicle sales figures for the month of November 2019 have today been released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia.

Auto industry's Takata website top nine million checks

29th November 2019

 
Australians have now made more than nine million vehicle checks on the automotive industry’s Takata Airbag recall website www.ismyairbagsafe.com.au.
Of these almost 1.5 million have been identified with airbag inflators affected by the national safety recall.

Car Makers pass 2.4 million Takata rectifications

18th November 2019

Australian car makers have now rectified more than 2.4 million vehicles affected by faulty Takata airbags. This leaves 373,000 vehicles still to be rectified as part of a national recall initiated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

CarAdvice join the search for Takata airbags

14th November 2019

Join CarAdvice National Motoring Editor Josh Dowling as he travels with Takata airbag replacement technicians, journeying to the furthest reaches of Australia to replace dangerous airbag inflators.

FCAI releases October 2019 new vehicle sales figures

6th November 2019

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia, has released new vehicle sales figures for the month of October 2019.

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