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Passenger car — recall

Name: Passenger car
Brand: Skoda

Automotive · European Union · 2024-08-09

Origin: Czechia

Skoda passenger cars with deteriorating airbag propellant, risking inflator fragments

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-08-09
Country of origin	Czechia
Manufacturer	Skoda
Models affected	Citigo, Roomster, Praktik, Fabia II, Fabia III,Rapid, Octavia III, Superb III, Karoq, Kodiaq
Defect	The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	A12/02080/24
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	UNECE regulations, EU type-approval · Full guide →

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