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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2004/136
Launched26 August 2004
MakeSkoda (listed as SKODA)
Manufacturer referencenot stated
Vehicles listed1,575

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
Octavia1,575not statednot stated

Concern

The side air bag wiring may be incorrect

Defect, as DVSA words it

The wires for the Air Bag Unit block connector were incorrectly located for the side airbags which could result in the opposite side air bag being ignited

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Recall affected vehicles to check and if necessary correct control unit

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference, because DVSA lists none for this recall. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 5 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 2 times since. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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