EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Skoda “Octavia” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01114/20
Summary
The eCall service may not function properly and the call centre/rescue coordination centre cannot be activated because of the lack of audio connection and data transmission. As a result, the driver will not be able to get help through the system in the event of a fault or accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Skoda
- Brand
- Skoda
- Name / model
- Octavia · Type-approval number: e8*2007/46*0355*00 to 02, Type: NX
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 21 November 2019 and 11 May 2020.
What is the risk?
- The eCall service may not function properly and the call centre/rescue coordination centre cannot be activated because of the lack of audio connection and data transmission. As a result, the driver will not be able to get help through the system in the event of a fault or accident.
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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