The ACCC has issued an urgent safety alert for "critical" Takata airbags.
Australia's consumer watchdog issued an urgent safety alert on Friday for "critical" Takata airbags following warnings from major car manufacturers including BMW and Honda.
"The ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) is urging consumers not to drive these cars at all until the airbag has been replaced," the regulator said in a statement.
In the statement, ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said, "a Takata airbag misdeployment can result in death or serious injury, even in a minor collision".
"Cars with airbags listed as 'critical' should not be driven," Ms Rickard said.
"Under this urgent recall, drivers are entitled to have their vehicles towed to the dealership by the manufacturer and have the airbag replaced for free. Drivers may be entitled to a loan vehicle while the airbag is replaced.
