Škoda Roomster recalls
3 official safety recalls for the Škoda Roomster from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.
Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:
- United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
- United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk
Driver's airbag inflator may rupture
High humidity and temperature fluctuations may degrade the airbag propellant. In a crash, deployment could detach fragments from the generator housing and injure occupants. The driver's front airbag will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- Takata drivers side front airbag
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the propellant in the front airbag may deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature fluctuations. As a result in the event of an accident and airbag deployment fragments could detach from the generator housing and injure the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Replace the front airbag on the driver's side.
Fuel filter may crack and leak
The fuel filter may crack around its inlet, allowing fuel to leak. This may cause a smell inside the vehicle, contaminate the road and affect vehicle handling. The filter will be checked and replaced with an improved type if needed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- FUEL MAY LEAK
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the fuel filter may crack around inlet connection. This will allow fuel to leak which may cause a smell within the vehicle interior and possibly contaminate the road environment. This may affect the handling of the vehicle and of other traffic..
- Remedy
- Check type of filter fitted. If not of improved type then replace with improved filter.
Curtain airbag may deploy on the wrong side
Incorrectly installed wiring may cause the curtain airbag on the opposite side from an impact to deploy. The control unit wiring will be checked and corrected if needed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- INCORRECT CURTAIN AIRBAG MAY ACTIVATE
- Defect
- It has been identified that some of the wires within airbag control unit block connector have been incorrectly installed. In the event of a collision this will result in the activation of the curtain airbag on the opposite side to the impact.
- Remedy
- Recalled vehicles will have the wiring to the control unit checked and rectified should this be necessary.
Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.