Safety Recall

Brimarg · 07-08-2007, 20:02

Received letter from Skoda yesterday recalling Roomsters (and New Fabias) due to problem with airbag control. Took car in for attention, apparently airbags are wired incorrectly, took about 30 minutes to fix.

ScoobyChris · 08-08-2007, 10:38

Wonder why it took them this long to find this out

Ah well, at least it's fixed now

Chris

andy2407 · 08-08-2007, 10:48

And its on the VOSA website....

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...hes/search.asp

alickswud · 08-08-2007, 13:22

just called my local dealer on this to try and find out if mine needed to have this problem sorted and was told that the letters were sent out at the end of July and if i hadn't got one by now i wouldn't need it doing, he says that if doesn't affect all of them!

andy2407 · 08-08-2007, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by alickswud

just called my local dealer on this to try and find out if mine needed to have this problem sorted and was told that the letters were sent out at the end of July and if i hadn't got one by now i wouldn't need it doing, he says that if doesn't affect all of them!

The VOSA link I posted above gives the VINs and build dates of cars effected....

Dmac1969 · 08-08-2007, 20:54

Ahh 'Curtain' airbag? So if youve not got that option , you should be okay then , I take it?

***DGW*** · 08-08-2007, 23:40

The relevant VOSA link with vehicle IDs (VINs) is here:

Recall Details for SKODA - ROOMSTER AND FABIA 2

WW_VRS · 08-08-2007, 23:53

That's a pretty serious 'bug' though

In the Fabia Mk1 with side airbags (option) they both go off at the same time...I know this as they did

irfant · 10-08-2007, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by alickswud

just called my local dealer on this to try and find out if mine needed to have this problem sorted and was told that the letters were sent out at the end of July and if i hadn't got one by now i wouldn't need it doing, he says that if doesn't affect all of them!

I've got the same answer! Airbag control unit's serial number has been controlled, it was not the painful one!

Rahab · 17-08-2007, 00:43

Wonder if the recall is related to EuroNCAP test results and troubles the Roomster had with activating the airbag. No notices about the recall in Latvia, though.

des_pd_ tdi · 02-09-2007, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmac1969

Ahh 'Curtain' airbag? So if youve not got that option , you should be okay then , I take it?

Well, all UK Roomsters get curtain airbags as standard. The Uk Fabia that gets curtain bags as standard is the 3.

Des

malagaoth · 08-06-2008, 16:34

Obviously this is an ongoing problem as my 2008 Roomster has just been recalled for air bag wiring issues.

Hans Freikit · 13-07-2008, 18:55

And the weirdest thing is - the Octavia had a very similar recall years ago (also listed on VOSA site). Guess they reused those parts that were in the spares bins...

Recall Details for SKODA - Octavia

Allams Skoda · 14-07-2008, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by des_pd_ tdi

Well, all UK Roomsters get curtain airbags as standard. The Uk Fabia that gets curtain bags as standard is the 3.

Des

The Sport has curtain airbags standard also.

g6zru · 14-07-2008, 14:46

Not had this but did get a phone call from the dealer saying that the accelerator module might need replacing and to take it in to be checked. He looked under bonnet and said yes it was on the list and he would order the necessary part(s). When I asked what the possible symptoms were he didn't know but when I told him about the tendency for the throttle to sometimes not close right down until the clutch was depressed he said that could be it!
Almost like a slow speed cruise control.

Fred

shmer · 03-11-2008, 18:09

hi all
it is my first post here.
i am from romania. i have a roomster from 2007, equiped with curtain airbags. i had no call from dealer to let me know about this problem, but that would be no surprise considering that i live in romania. what do u think about that, should i worry? maibe i should send an e-mail in czech republic

john048 · 20-11-2008, 15:43

I bought an ex demostration Roomer3 great car but have had problems, not with the 'Air-bags' with what I dont know, nether dose Skoda, for some unknown reason as I am driving the computer on board informs me to take the car to the garage the Alternator is wrong, there is nothing amiss with the thing, or I have to return the car to the garage as the 'Muffler' needs attention, theres nothing wronge with it, it will also start flashing the lights, knocking off the power steering, at that I cannot move the wheel, the ABS is not working, I've had the Roomy3, 4 months in that time 'Skoda Road-side assistance' has been out 6 times and its been in the garage 7 times, and we still do not know if its right. The garage has done all it can do, and the help I have recieved from them has been great, they have bent over backwards to help me and I would not hesitate recomending them to anyone, as to my Roomy well it seems to be going well, but I would like to know if anyone has suffered any of these problems, I am not new to Skoda I had my Felicea 11 years without any problems just the usual tyres, battery and muffler john048

Decron · 21-11-2008, 02:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by john048

I bought an ex demostration Roomer3 great car but have had problems, not with the 'Air-bags' with what I dont know, nether dose Skoda, for some unknown reason as I am driving the computer on board informs me to take the car to the garage the Alternator is wrong, there is nothing amiss with the thing, or I have to return the car to the garage as the 'Muffler' needs attention, theres nothing wronge with it, it will also start flashing the lights, knocking off the power steering, at that I cannot move the wheel, the ABS is not working, I've had the Roomy3, 4 months in that time 'Skoda Road-side assistance' has been out 6 times and its been in the garage 7 times, and we still do not know if its right. The garage has done all it can do, and the help I have recieved from them has been great, they have bent over backwards to help me and I would not hesitate recomending them to anyone, as to my Roomy well it seems to be going well, but I would like to know if anyone has suffered any of these problems, I am not new to Skoda I had my Felicea 11 years without any problems just the usual tyres, battery and muffler john048

Well they haven't done all they can do as the problem still exists. It;s either going to be the alternator or the wiring.

Your also going to get a lot more feedback posting a thread on the specific problem rather than posting it into a Safety recall thread no one will read.

07-08-2007, 20:02	#1
Brimarg Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Safety Recall Received letter from Skoda yesterday recalling Roomsters (and New Fabias) due to problem with airbag control. Took car in for attention, apparently airbags are wired incorrectly, took about 30 minutes to fix.

08-08-2007, 10:38	#2
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,198 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 15 Thanked 336 Times in 290 Posts	Re: Safety Recall Wonder why it took them this long to find this out Ah well, at least it's fixed now Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

08-08-2007, 10:48	#3
andy2407 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,594 Members Car: Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 59 Thanked 224 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Safety Recall And its on the VOSA website.... http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...hes/search.asp __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow Now with a little zest of Washbrook added

08-08-2007, 13:22	#4
alickswud Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Safety Recall just called my local dealer on this to try and find out if mine needed to have this problem sorted and was told that the letters were sent out at the end of July and if i hadn't got one by now i wouldn't need it doing, he says that if doesn't affect all of them! __________________ *Woody*

08-08-2007, 20:54	#6
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland. Posts: 2,469 Members Car: Fabia 1.4 MPi Comfort Images: 1 Thanks: 19 Thanked 57 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Safety Recall Ahh 'Curtain' airbag? So if youve not got that option , you should be okay then , I take it? __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

08-08-2007, 23:40	#7
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,300 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 51 Thanked 208 Times in 157 Posts	Re: Safety Recall The relevant VOSA link with vehicle IDs (VINs) is here: Recall Details for SKODA - ROOMSTER AND FABIA 2 __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

08-08-2007, 23:53	#8
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,874 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Safety Recall That's a pretty serious 'bug' though In the Fabia Mk1 with side airbags (option) they both go off at the same time...I know this as they did __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

17-08-2007, 00:43	#10
Rahab Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Latvia Posts: 13 Members Car: Roomster 1,4 TDI Comfort Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Safety Recall Wonder if the recall is related to EuroNCAP test results and troubles the Roomster had with activating the airbag. No notices about the recall in Latvia, though.

08-06-2008, 16:34	#12
malagaoth Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Safety Recall Obviously this is an ongoing problem as my 2008 Roomster has just been recalled for air bag wiring issues.

13-07-2008, 18:55	#13
Hans Freikit Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 306 Members Car: Skoda Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Safety Recall And the weirdest thing is - the Octavia had a very similar recall years ago (also listed on VOSA site). Guess they reused those parts that were in the spares bins... Recall Details for SKODA - Octavia Last edited by Hans Freikit; 17-07-2008 at 08:00.

14-07-2008, 14:46	#15
g6zru Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Henfield Posts: 42 Members Car: Roomster Scout 1.9tdi in Cappucino Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Safety Recall Not had this but did get a phone call from the dealer saying that the accelerator module might need replacing and to take it in to be checked. He looked under bonnet and said yes it was on the list and he would order the necessary part(s). When I asked what the possible symptoms were he didn't know but when I told him about the tendency for the throttle to sometimes not close right down until the clutch was depressed he said that could be it! Almost like a slow speed cruise control. Fred

03-11-2008, 18:09	#16
shmer Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Safety Recall hi all it is my first post here. i am from romania. i have a roomster from 2007, equiped with curtain airbags. i had no call from dealer to let me know about this problem, but that would be no surprise considering that i live in romania. what do u think about that, should i worry? maibe i should send an e-mail in czech republic

20-11-2008, 15:43	#17
john048 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Weardale, Co Durham Posts: 6 Members Car: Roomster3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Safety Recall I bought an ex demostration Roomer3 great car but have had problems, not with the 'Air-bags' with what I dont know, nether dose Skoda, for some unknown reason as I am driving the computer on board informs me to take the car to the garage the Alternator is wrong, there is nothing amiss with the thing, or I have to return the car to the garage as the 'Muffler' needs attention, theres nothing wronge with it, it will also start flashing the lights, knocking off the power steering, at that I cannot move the wheel, the ABS is not working, I've had the Roomy3, 4 months in that time 'Skoda Road-side assistance' has been out 6 times and its been in the garage 7 times, and we still do not know if its right. The garage has done all it can do, and the help I have recieved from them has been great, they have bent over backwards to help me and I would not hesitate recomending them to anyone, as to my Roomy well it seems to be going well, but I would like to know if anyone has suffered any of these problems, I am not new to Skoda I had my Felicea 11 years without any problems just the usual tyres, battery and muffler john048

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