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Skoda - On affected vehicles airbags have been fitted which may rupture when activated and may not function properly
Official notice
22 Aug 2023
Last checked
22 Aug 2023
An official DVSA notice concerns Skoda - On affected vehicles airbags have been fitted which may rupture when activated and may not function properly. On affected vehicles airbags have been fitted which may rupture when activated and may not function properly Published 2023-08-22.
What to do now
Replace the passenger airbag module with a modified unit.
Units affected
3,844
Recall number
R-2023-251
Official notice
2023-08-22
The hazard
The hazard
On affected vehicles airbags have been fitted which may rupture when activated and may not function properly
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
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The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Skoda. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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Source & status
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Documents, notices & source
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Skoda - On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and dsg (direct shift gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment.
Skoda - Certain vehicles may be fitted with a wheel bearing housing containing cavities in the material.
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