ŠKoda Rapid, Yeti Recall R/2017/192: Parts Of Seat Belt Pretensioner May Be Dislodged On Deployment, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Jun 2017
- Launched
- 1,293
- vehicles in the UK
- 69R1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Rapid, Yeti vehicles built between 1 May 2016 and 31 October 2016. Due to a faulty connection part of the pyrotechnical system could become dislodged on deployment in an accident and enter the vehicle interior putting the occupants at risk of injury. The dealer will replace seat belt on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to a faulty connection part of the pyrotechnical system could become dislodged on deployment in an accident and enter the vehicle interior putting the occupants at risk of injury. On affected vehicles.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PARTS OF SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER MAY BE DISLODGED ON DEPLOYMENT Defect: Due to a faulty connection part of the pyrotechnical system could become dislodged on deployment in an accident and enter the vehicle interior putting the occupants at risk of injury. On affected vehicles. Remedy: Replace seat belt on affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: parts of seat belt pretensioner may be dislodged on deployment.
The Fix
The dealer will replace seat belt on affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Rapid, Yeti built between 1 May 2016 and 31 October 2016 may be included. Škoda estimates 1,293 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 69R1 or the DVSA reference R/2017/192. 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?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| Fabia, Octavia, Rapid, SuperbReplacing TAKATA driver airbag | Urgent | R/2026/342 | |
| Citigo, Fabia, Octavia, Rapid and 3 moreTakata drivers side front airbag | Urgent | R/2026/002 | |
| Citigo, Fabia, Kodiaq, Octavia and 3 moreOn affected vehicles from a certain production period there is a possibility that the gas generator cover could be damaged when the driver's airbag is activated | Urgent | R/2023/086 | |
| Fabia, Kodiaq, Octavia, Rapid and 1 moreAir bag may not inflate quickly enough on deployment | Urgent | R/2019/210 | |
| Citigo, Octavia, RapidManual child locks on rear passenger doors may disengage without warning | Book soon | R/2016/158 |
This is one of 61 Škoda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Škoda recall launched before it was R/2017/091 on 31 Mar 2017, for airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident. The one launched after it was R/2017/198 on 28 Jun 2017, for abs/esc system may fail. You can also see every Škoda recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/192, launched 22 June 2017. 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.