ŠKoda Citigo, Octavia, Rapid Recall R/2016/158: Manual Child Locks On Rear Passenger Doors May Disengage Without Warning, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 7 Jul 2016
- Launched
- 3,258
- vehicles in the UK
- 58D2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Citigo, Octavia, Rapid vehicles built between 25 November 2015 and 14 April 2016. The door child locks may disengage without driver knowledge. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect lock mechanism and replace where necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: MANUAL CHILD LOCKS ON REAR PASSENGER DOORS MAY DISENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING Defect: 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.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: manual child locks on rear passenger doors may disengage without warning.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect lock mechanism and replace where necessary.
Are You Affected?
Citigo, Octavia, Rapid built between 25 November 2015 and 14 April 2016 may be included. Škoda estimates 3,258 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Škoda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Škoda.
- Book with any franchised Škoda dealer, quoting the campaign code 58D2 or the DVSA reference R/2016/158. See how to get a Škoda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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|---|---|---|---|
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This is one of 61 Škoda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Škoda recall launched before it was R/2016/072 on 6 Apr 2016, for side airbag gas generator canister may fail. The one launched after it was R/2016/219 on 21 Sep 2016, for panoramic sunroof may detach. You can also see every Škoda recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/158, launched 7 July 2016. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.