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Mechatronics Auto Parts – Automotive Shells

Official notice

7 Dec 2023

Last checked

7 Dec 2023

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Mechatronics Auto Parts – Automotive Shells. There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside their body. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less. Published 2023-12-07.

What to do now

Stop using the product immediately, keep out of reach of children and dispose of it safely. Contact Innovative Mechatronics Group or the retailer the product was purchased from for a full refund. For more information, please contact 03 8792 6999 (Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm) or email sales@maparts.com.au

Recall number

ec63cea7-a710-4ae6-9611-c75725c728b9

Official notice

2023-12-07

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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/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside their body. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less.

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 2023/19827

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Affected products

Product 1

Empty fob shells, into which electronic circuitry and a battery can be placed, for use in opening car doors and boots remotely. Please see attached list of affected model numbers. Some remotes are also recalled because they don’t comply with the mandatory information standard for products containing button/coin batteries. If your remote is not listed on this recall, check PRA 2023/19827 and follow the instructions.

Product 2

Empty fob shells, into which electronic circuitry and a battery can be placed, for use in opening car doors and boots remotely. Please see attached list of affected model numbers. Some remotes are also recalled because they don’t comply with the mandatory information standard for products containing button/coin batteries. If your remote is not listed on this recall, check PRA 2023/19827 and follow the instructions.

Risk / hazard

There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside their body. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less.

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

ec63cea7-a710-4ae6-9611-c75725c728b9

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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