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Skoda - Sunroof may injure occupants when it is closed from outside vehicle

Official notice

6 Apr 2016

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Skoda - Sunroof may injure occupants when it is closed from outside vehicle. Sunroof may injure occupants when it is closed from outside vehicle Published 2016-04-06.

What to do now

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and deactivate the convenience opening and closing of the panorama sun roof. To do this the software for the on-board supply control unit and the sun roof control unit must be updated/ configured.

Units affected

366

Recall number

R-2016-071

Official notice

2016-04-06

The hazard

Sunroof may injure occupants when it is closed from outside vehicle

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

SUPERB

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Affected products

Product 1

SKODA SUPERB

Units affected

366

Risk / hazard

Sunroof may injure occupants when it is closed from outside vehicle

Where it was sold

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

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Skoda

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Skoda. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2016-071

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2016-071

Campaign number

97BV

Units affected

366

Classification

DVSA recall R-2016-071

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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