Caravanning News

Mitsubishi Motors Australia has issued a recall notice on Mitsubishi MY 2013-2017 NW & NX Pajeros built between 7 January 2013 and 31 January 2017 and available for sale between 31 January 2013 and 28 September 2017.  20,187 vehicles are affected by this recall which relates to Takata passenger airbag inflator – Beta.

The recall notice states “If an affected vehicle is involved in an accident and the airbag goes off, the airbag inflator may rupture.’  The hazard is stated as ‘In the event of an airbag inflator rupture, metal fragments could possibly shoot out, straight through the airbag cushion material towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.’

The notice states that owners of affected vehicles will receive a letter from Mitsubishi Motors Australia asking them to contact their preferred dealer to arrange replacement of the airbag inflator free of charge and if they have not already done so, that owners must immediately contact a Mitsubishi dealership to arrange the repairs urgently.

To see if your vehicle is affected or for further information, go to https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/mitsubishi-motors-australia-ltd-my-2013-2017-nw-nx-pajero

There has been a recall by FCA Australia on 2012-2013 (KK) Jeep Cherokees.  

The recall notice states that ‘An internal failure in the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may result in the inability to deploy an Active Headrest (AHR) function during certain rear-end crashes.’   The hazard is stated as ‘The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) on the vehicle may cause an airbag warning lamp to illuminate due to an internal failure in the ORC. This may result in the inability to deploy the Active Headrest (AHR) function. The inability to deploy the AHR function during certain rear-end crashes may increase the risk of injury to front seat occupants during such rear-end crashes.’

The notice states that FCA Australia will notify owners by sending a courtesy letter, until replacement parts become available. Once the replacement parts become available, owners will receive a second letter advising to schedule a service booking with their nearest Chrysler Jeep Dodge repair centre, who will inspect the ORC and replace it if necessary.

For further information and to see if your vehicle is affected, go to https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/fca-australia-pty-ltd-2012-2013-kk-jeep-cherokee.

Discovery Parks – Jindabyne is the Australian Caravan Club (ACC) Park of the Month for December.

Positioned on the banks of the picturesque Lake Jindabyne, Discovery Parks – Jindabyne is an ideal location from which to explore the Snowy Mountains region.

No matter what the season, there is always something to see and do.  You can make the Park a base to explore the nearby trout hatchery, winery and microbrewery, and Kosciuszko National Park. 

In the warmer months, it’s only a short drive from the Park right up to Charlotte’s Pass from where you can walk to the top of Mt Kosciuszko.  Alternatively, you can drive to Thredbo and catch the chairlift then walk to Mt Kosciuszko.  For the keen walker, there’s plenty of walks through the region or you can take the lakeside walk from the Park into Jindabyne.

In the winter months, it’s only 30 minutes to the alpine country ski slopes.  

Discovery Parks – Jindabyne boasts some great facilities including an activity room, barbeque, boat ramp, camp kitchen, dump point, family bathroom, hire equipment, kiosk/store, laundry, playground and there’s also a spa/sauna.

The Park has a range of accommodation available including deluxe villas, cabins, powered paved sites and powered slab sites for RVs, and powered and unpowered tent sites.

ACC members who have taken advantage of the free Discovery Parks membership card offer and hold a current Discovery Park membership card receive a 10% discount up to a maximum of $50 per stay.

There is a recall on Digitel Australia Pty Ltd 3-ton capacity (6,600 lb) ​jack stand​, adjustable from 11-7/16" to 16-3/4", heavy duty steel body.  

The recall notice states that “the product does not meet the requirements of the mandatory standard ‘Consumer Protection Notice No. 12 of 2008, Consumer Product Safety Standard for Vehicle Support Stands'. The product may buckle during use.” The notice states this may cause a hazard as “If the product buckles during use it may pos​e a crushing hazard, resulting in serious injury or death to the user.”

The notice requests consumers to immediately stop using the support stands and dispose of them safely and for consumers to contact Digitel Australia to arrange a full refund.  The stands were available for sale from 1 June 2017 to 8 September 2017.  

For further information, go to https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/digitel-australia-pty-ltd-3-ton-jack-stand

A recall notice has been issued by Nissan Motor Co (Australia) Pty Ltd on Nissan D23 Navara and R52 Pathfinder Series 1 Models fitted with a genuine Nissan accessory nudge bar.  The notice states that ‘due to insufficient bolt torque, the nudge bar roll  hoop fixing bolts may come loose causing the roll hoop to rattle and in rare instances, may detach from the vehicle’.  This may cause a hazard.  ‘If the bolted connections become detached or the components fail, the nudge bar may detach from the vehicle, posing an accident risk to the vehicle occupants and other road users.’  For further information, go to https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/nissan-motor-co-australia-pty-ltd-nissan-d23-navara-r52-pathfinder-series-1-models