EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Skoda “Karoq, Kodiaq” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1302/19
Summary
Possible development of cracks in the mounting of the driver’s seat. This can reduce its protective function in case of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
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Product
Passenger car — Skoda
- Brand
- Skoda
- Name / model
- Karoq, Kodiaq · Type-approval numbers: e8*2007/46*0272*, e8*2007/46*0249*; types: NU, NS
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Skoda recall code: 72J6.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured in January 2019.
What is the risk?
- Possible development of cracks in the mounting of the driver’s seat. This can reduce its protective function in case of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
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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