Skoda Rapid: Manual Child Locks On Rear Passenger Doors May Disengage Without Warning
Recall Summary Skoda is recalling 9,774 Rapid, Citigo, and Octavia vehicles because the manual child locks on rear passenger doors may unexpectedly disengage. While the doors will stay closed, children or passengers could potentially open them from inside. Affected vehicle owners in the United Kingdom should have the lock mechanism inspected and replaced if necessary.
- Recalling firm
- SKODA
- Product
- Vehicles: SKODA RAPID, SKODA CITIGO, SKODA OCTAVIA. Units affected: 9,774
- Reason
- The door child locks may disengage without driver knowledge. Though the door remains close it is possible for the door to then be opened from the inside. Remedy: On affected vehicles inspect lock mechanism and replace where necessary.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-07-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/05ae603e-47c9-4a27-aed2-e142085bcfe5