EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Skoda “Octavia, Rapid, Citigo” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1023/16
Summary
null The lever of the manual, child-proof, locking system could break owing to prior damage during the manufacturing process. This can cause the child-proof locking system to be turned off without being noticed, especially in the event of strong vibrations, making it possible for the door to be opened from the inside.
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Product
Passenger car — Skoda
- Brand
- Skoda
- Name / model
- Octavia, Rapid, Citigo · Types: 5E, NH, AA; EC type-approvals: e11*2007/46*0243, e11*2007/46*0250, e13*2007/46*1169.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were manufactured between 25.11.2015 and 14.4.2016.
What is the risk?
- null The lever of the manual, child-proof, locking system could break owing to prior damage during the manufacturing process. This can cause the child-proof locking system to be turned off without being noticed, especially in the event of strong vibrations, making it possible for the door to be opened from the inside.
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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