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Front Brake Pads used on Toyota Hilux & Toyota Hiace

Official notice

12 Nov 2015

Last checked

12 Nov 2015

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Front Brake Pads used on Toyota Hilux & Toyota Hiace. Exposure to airborne asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Published 2015-11-12.

What to do now

Affected consumers have been contacted and offered a full refund. Consumers should dispose of the brake pads or return them to supplier for disposal. Consumers can: * place the brake pads in a plastic bag (ziplock or double bagged and sealed with a knot) or in their original packaging and return to the supplier. * take the brake pads (in a bag or their original packaging) to an authorised asbestos disposal facility. Your nearest asbestos disposal facility can be located with the online tool on the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) website (asbestossafety.gov.au/search-disposal-facilities). It is the law that any materials containing asbestos must be disposed of at licensed facilities. * consumers can also ask Westend Spares to reimburse them with any reasonable disposal costs and they should retain receipts for this purpose. Consumers should not send these products in the mail. For more information, affected consumers can contact Westend Spare on 0419215275.

Recall number

7db1b31f-f78b-4fd5-98a1-1907b36d8797

Official notice

2015-11-12

The hazard

Exposure to airborne asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.

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.

Models

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Affected products

Product 1

Front brake pads suitable for use on Toyota Hilux & Toyota Hiace vehicles

Risk / hazard

Exposure to airborne asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.

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

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Car parts and accessories

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

7db1b31f-f78b-4fd5-98a1-1907b36d8797

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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