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🧸 Product DE BG EE FR HU IE NO SE SI SK March 6, 2026

Skoda — CITIGO, FABIA, ROOMSTER, OCTAVIA, RAPID, SUPERB, YETI

Passenger car.

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Skoda — CITIGO, FABIA, ROOMSTER, OCTAVIA, RAPID, SUPERB, YETI
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
A defect in the inflator of the driver airbag may cause uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments when the airbag is activated, causing injury to the occupants.
Origin
Czechia

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 189 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some Skoda cars have a broken part in the driver’s airbag. When the airbag opens, it may shoot out metal pieces and hurt the driver.

What's happening? Skoda has found this problem in certain car models. The airbag may not work safely.

Does this affect me? If you own a Skoda CITIGO, FABIA, ROOMSTER, OCTAVIA, RAPID, SUPERB, or YETI, check if your car is listed.

What should I do? Take your car to a Skoda dealer right away. Ask your dealer or a mechanic for help.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Skoda
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: A defect in the inflator of the driver airbag may cause uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments when the airbag is activated, causing injury to the occupants. · Origin: Czechia

First published
March 6, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098055

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Skoda — CITIGO, FABIA, ROOMSTER, OCTAVIA, RAPID, SUPERB, YETI. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: A defect in the inflator of the driver airbag may cause uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments when the airbag is activated, causing injury to the occupants. · Origin: Czechia
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 6, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Slovenia, and Slovakia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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