Product Wiki · Recalls · UK DVSA (vehicle recalls)

Recall R/2018/041 — SKODA OCTAVIA — PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED

UK DVSA (vehicle recalls) · United Kingdom · 2018-02-07 · Safety recall

AI-assisted, human-edited — this page is drafted with AI from public-source data, then reviewed before publication. How we use AI →
Agency
UK DVSA (vehicle recalls)
Recall identifier
R/2018/041
Date of alert
2018-02-07
Country / jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Risk level
Safety recall
Risk type
recall
Brand
SKODA
Product category
vehicle
Product type
vehicle
Reported risk: There is a possibility of a faulty weld on the gas generator. If the airbag is deployed there is a risk that parts could be projected into the cabin with risk of injury to the occupants. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the front passenger air bag module with a correctly manufactured version.
Primary source: https://www.check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk/recall-type/vehicle/make/SKODA/

Verify each fact at the issuing agency before acting. Recall scope, affected lots, and remediation instructions may be updated by the agency after our last sync.

ProductGuru indexes recall and safety-alert records from ~30 public agency registries. We are not lawyers, regulators or product-safety consultants. This page restates what the named agency published; consult the primary source above (or qualified counsel in your jurisdiction) before any commercial, medical or safety decision.