Fabia II, Fabia III, Roomster, Rapid, Yeti, Octavia III, Superb II, Superb III & Kodiaq
Published 30 July 2018
Product
Skoda Fabia II MY2013-2015 Driver's airbag 502 vehicles Skoda Fabia III MY2015-2018 Driver's airbag 2 155 vehicles Skoda Roomster MY2014 Driver's airbag 2 vehicles Skoda Rapid MY2014-2018 Driver's airbag 1 607 vehicles Skoda Yeti MY2014-2017 Driver's airbag 2 255 vehicles Skoda Octavia III MY2014-2018 Driver's airbag 8 532 vehicles Skoda Superb II MY2014-2015 Driver's airbag 457 vehicles Skoda Superb III MY2016-2018 Driver's airbag 1 668 vehicles Skoda Kodiaq MY2017-2018 Driver's airbag 444 vehicles
Why it was recalled
Airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.
Hazard
In the event of an airbag inflator rupture, metal fragments could possibly shoot out, straight through the airbag cushion material towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.