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Skoda - Citigo

Official notice

24 May 2013

Last checked

24 May 2013

Critical riskEU Safety Gate

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Skoda - Citigo. Null Incorrectly parameterised airbag control units may have been fitted. On incorrectly parameterised airbag control units the diagnosis function of the side crash sensors is deactivated. Therefore, a potential fault in the side airbag system cannot be recognised and the airbag warning light does not come on. Published 2013-05-24.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

A12/0599/13

Official notice

2013-05-24

The hazard

Null Incorrectly parameterised airbag control units may have been fitted. On incorrectly parameterised airbag control units the diagnosis function of the side crash sensors is deactivated. Therefore, a potential fault in the side airbag system cannot be recognised and the airbag warning light does not come on.

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Affected products

Product 1

Passenger car

Product 2

Citigo

Risk / hazard

Null Incorrectly parameterised airbag control units may have been fitted. On incorrectly parameterised airbag control units the diagnosis function of the side crash sensors is deactivated. Therefore, a potential fault in the side airbag system cannot be recognised and the airbag warning light does not come on.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Skoda.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Serious risk — Injuries

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

A12/0599/13

Classification

Serious risk — Injuries

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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