New electric ute dinged for lacking advertised safety features

The KGM Musso EV's Missing Airbags Fiasco Triggers ANCAP Consumer Alert

Imagine taking delivery of a brand-new electric pickup, driving off the dealership lot with the peace of mind that comes from reading a glossy brochure detailing a comprehensive eight-airbag protective shield. The problem is, certain KGM Musso EV utes were produced with six instead of the advertised eight airbags. According to ANCAP, this reality faces more than 300 buyers in the Australian market. The Australian New Car Assessment Progra... (co…

New electric ute dinged for lacking advertised safety features

The KGM Musso EV electric ute was advertised as having eight airbags but it has only six, warns safety authority ANCAP.

Safety shock for new electric ute: KGM Musso EV missing two airbags it was advertised with

The KGM Musso EV has been caught up in a potentially serious safety and consumer law issue after independent crash testing revealed the electric ute is missing two airbags KGM Australia advertised as standard equipment. ANCAP issued a consumer alert today confirming Australian-delivered Musso EVs do not have either a driver’s knee airbag or front-centre airbag, despite KGM previously promoting the electric ute as being equipped with eight airbag…