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Automotive remotes and shells

Official notice

23 Jun 2023

Last checked

23 Jun 2023

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Automotive remotes and shells. There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button batteries and ingest them. Consumers may be unaware that the product contains a button battery. Published 2023-06-23.

What to do now

Consumers should contact Mechatronics Auto Parts on sales@maparts.com.au or by phone on (03) 8792 6999 for a copy of the warning information.

Recall number

3a67ebf6-c464-48b5-893c-013c13ed20d1

Official notice

2023-06-23

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The hazard

There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button batteries and ingest them. Consumers may be unaware that the product contains a button battery.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Other

PRA 2023/19959

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Affected products

Product 1

Replacement automotive remotes and shells for various vehicles 45 different remote types have been recalled. The photos on this notice are of only some of the affected remote types. Check the list of affected models to see if your one is recalled. Some models listed here are also recalled under PRA 2023/19959 because they don’t meet the mandatory safety standard for products containing button/coin batteries. Check recall PRA 2023/19959 to see if your product is affected. If so, stop use immediately, keep out of reach of children and follow the instructions on the recall notice to receive a remedy.

Product 2

Replacement automotive remotes and shells for various vehicles 45 different remote types have been recalled. The photos on this notice are of only some of the affected remote types. Check the list of affected models to see if your one is recalled. Some models listed here are also recalled under PRA 2023/19959 because they don’t meet the mandatory safety standard for products containing button/coin batteries. Check recall PRA 2023/19959 to see if your product is affected. If so, stop use immediately, keep out of reach of children and follow the instructions on the recall notice to receive a remedy.

Risk / hazard

There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button batteries and ingest them. Consumers may be unaware that the product contains a button battery.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

ACCC

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Car parts and accessories

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

3a67ebf6-c464-48b5-893c-013c13ed20d1

Classification

Car parts and accessories

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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