Vehicle recall R/2017/348

Skoda Citigo recall: Towing eye in the vehicle tool kit may detach during use

DVSA recall R/2017/348 names the Skoda Citigo. It was launched 21 December 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2015 to 30 June 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/348
Launched: 21 December 2017
Issued by: SKODA
Manufacturer reference: 50D8
Vehicles: DVSA lists 12,140 on each model line

What can go wrong

The welding of the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit may not be to specification. As a result the weld on the eye may fail during use causing loss of propulsion and the towrope with the attached eye can potentially cause property damage and personal injury.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 12,140. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Skoda Citigo	1 October 2015 to 30 June 2017	12,140
Skoda Citigo	29 March 2017 to 30 April 2017	12,140

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2016/219 Panoramic sunroof may detach 21 September 2016, Skoda Citigo
R/2016/158 Manual child locks on rear passenger doors may disengage without warning 7 July 2016, Skoda Rapid, Skoda Citigo, Skoda Octavia
R/2020/349 Damaged battery cells could have been installed in the high voltage battery which could lead to a thermal overload 1 December 2020, Skoda Citigo
R/2013/059 Side airbag diagnostic function disabled 3 May 2013, Skoda Citigo
R/2023/086 On 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. 27 March 2023, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti, Skoda Fabia and others
R/2026/002 Takata drivers side front airbag 18 July 2025, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Rapid and others

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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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