EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Skoda “Karoq, Octavia” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0279/19
Summary
The fitting of the headrest in the rear seat's backrest may be defective. In case of an accident the support and protection provided might be limited increasing the risk of injuries.
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Product
Passenger car — Skoda
- Brand
- Skoda
- Name / model
- Karoq, Octavia · Type-approval number: e8*2007/46*0272, e11*2007/46*0243; Type: NU, 5E
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Skoda's recall code 72I3.
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between May 2018 and August 2018.
What is the risk?
- The fitting of the headrest in the rear seat's backrest may be defective. In case of an accident the support and protection provided might be limited increasing the risk of injuries.
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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