ŠKoda Octavia Recall R/2018/041: Passenger Airbag May Not Deploy As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Feb 2018
- Launched
- 4
- vehicles in the UK
- 69V1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Octavia vehicles built between 1 July 2014 and 15 November 2014. There is a possibility of a faulty weld on the gas generator. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the front passenger air bag module with a correctly manufactured version. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
There is a possibility of a faulty weld on the gas generator. If the airbag is deployed there is a risk that parts could be projected into the cabin with risk of injury to the occupants.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED Defect: There is a possibility of a faulty weld on the gas generator. If the airbag is deployed there is a risk that parts could be projected into the cabin with risk of injury to the occupants. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the front passenger air bag module with a correctly manufactured version.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: passenger airbag may not deploy as intended.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the front passenger air bag module with a correctly manufactured version.
Are You Affected?
Octavia built between 1 July 2014 and 15 November 2014 may be included. Škoda estimates 4 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 69V1 or the DVSA reference R/2018/041. 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
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Octavia, SuperbOn certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment | Urgent | R/2024/017 | |
| OctaviaCertain vehicles may be fitted with a wheel bearing housing containing cavities in the material | Book soon | R/2023/222 | |
| 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 |
This is one of 61 Škoda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Škoda recall launched before it was R/2018/016 on 15 Jan 2018, for a-pillar passenger protection trims may peel off in sub-zero temperatures. The one launched after it was R/2018/329 on 23 Nov 2018, for the electro-mechanical parking brake may be released inappropriately when disengaging the…. You can also see every Škoda recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/041, launched 7 February 2018. 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.