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-If the vehicle is affected by the recall, the procedure may not be completed until the airbag has been replaced.-

The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has strengthened the measures relating to the Takata airbag recall campaign, which affects numerous vehicles from different manufacturers.

This is a particularly important safety campaign: some Takata airbags may deteriorate over time and, if deployed, could cause metal fragments to be projected into the passenger compartment, with serious or potentially fatal risks for the driver and passengers.

Mandatory check for vehicle registration procedures

MIT Directorate Decree no. 229 of 2 July 2026 introduced specific operational provisions to strengthen and complete the Takata airbag recall campaigns.

For this reason, when carrying out vehicle registration procedures, it is necessary to check whether the vehicle is affected by an outstanding Takata recall campaign.

The check is carried out using the Vehicle Identification Number, shown on the registration certificate or on the Single Vehicle Document under item E.

The VIN must be checked through the official portals made available by the Ministry, the manufacturers or the appointed entities.

What happens if the vehicle is affected

If the check shows that a Takata recall campaign is still pending, the procedure may be blocked or may not be completed until the vehicle has been made safe.

The decree provides that, for vehicles that have not yet undergone the repair intervention, a blocking flag may be entered in the National Vehicle Archive of the CED Motorizzazione. This blocking flag results in the suspension of Motorizzazione services until the manufacturer communicates that the functional restoration of the airbags has been completed.

In practice, before proceeding with the administrative procedure, the owner must contact the official network of the vehicle manufacturer to have the affected airbag replaced.

Airbag replacement is free of charge

The replacement of defective Takata airbags is free of charge for the user and must be carried out by the authorised network of the vehicle manufacturer.

At the end of the intervention, the authorised centre issues a document certifying that the component has been replaced.

This document may be necessary to prove that the vehicle has been made safe and to allow the completion of subsequent administrative procedures.

Pay attention also to transfers of ownership

The decree provides that operators of Vehicle Registration Agencies, Motorizzazione Offices and PRA Sections, when acting within their STA functions, must check whether a Takata airbag recall campaign applies to vehicles involved in transfers of ownership, as well as in cases of registration or importation into Italy.

In the event of a pending recall, the buyer or owner must be informed of the presence of the safety recall.

What the owner must do

The owner must:

  • retrieve the vehicle identification number;
  • check whether the vehicle is affected by the Takata campaign;
  • contact the official network of the vehicle manufacturer;
  • have the airbag replaced free of charge;
  • keep the documentation certifying that the intervention has been carried out.

Check your vehicle before starting the procedure

Before proceeding with transfers of ownership, registrations, imports or other vehicle registration procedures, Agenzia Arena carries out a preventive VIN check to verify the possible presence of outstanding Takata recall campaigns.

If the vehicle is affected and the intervention has not yet been carried out, the procedure may not be completed until the airbag has been replaced and the position has been updated by the vehicle manufacturer.

Do you need to start a vehicle registration procedure or would you like to check whether your vehicle is affected by the Takata recall?

Contact Agenzia Arena: we will help you check the vehicle’s status and understand which steps are required before proceeding.