EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Skoda “Kodiaq, Octavia” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00363/21
Summary
Due to a manufacturing error, the belt pulley securing ring of the steering system may not be fully engaged. As a result, the securing ring may become detached and subsequently jam with surrounding components, leading to possible locking of the steering system.
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Product
Passenger car — Skoda
- Brand
- Skoda
- Name / model
- Kodiaq, Octavia · Octavia: e11*2007/46*0243*, e8*2007/46*00318*, Kodiaq: e8*2007/46*0249* , Types: 5E, NS
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 3 July 11 October 2019.
What is the risk?
- Due to a manufacturing error, the belt pulley securing ring of the steering system may not be fully engaged. As a result, the securing ring may become detached and subsequently jam with surrounding components, leading to possible locking of the steering system.
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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