Call for regional and rural Australians to rectify problem cars.

Thousands of vehicles still need potentially lethal devices replaced.

Industry urges Aussie motorists to conduct a simple online search and discover if the airbag inflators in their cars need replacing.

Motorists across ditch urged to find out if their car has a faulty inflator.

Owners of vehicles with alpha-type airbags will have a shock next year.

Regional stats show scale of airbag issue in communities.

The NZTA is prohibiting vehicles with any outstanding Takata recalls.

Compliance changes take effect from 1 November.