Vehicle recall R/1997/090

Skoda Felicia recall: Malfunction of air bag

DVSA recall R/1997/090 names the Skoda Felicia. It was launched 4 February 1998. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1997/090
Launched: 4 February 1998
Issued by: SKODA
Vehicles: 12,189 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The wiring to the air bag control unit can chafe on the brake/clutch lever. This may lead to malfunction of the air bag unit.

The fix

Affected vehicles are being recalled to have the air bag wiring re-routed and fixed to the bulkhead. Any wiring found to be damaged will be replaced or repaired.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Skoda Felicia	not recorded	12,189

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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