EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Skoda “Citigo, Rapid” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0163/18
Summary
The towing eye fitted to the vehicle may be defective. The towing eye fitted to the vehicle may break during use and the tow-rope may strike persons.
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Product
Passenger car — Skoda
- Brand
- Skoda
- Name / model
- Citigo, Rapid · Type-approval numbers: e13*2007/46*1169*, e11*2007/46*0250* Types: AA, NH
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 29 March and 24 April 2017.
What is the risk?
- The towing eye fitted to the vehicle may be defective. The towing eye fitted to the vehicle may break during use and the tow-rope may strike persons.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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