22-07-2025
Own a Skoda or Volkswagen? Check if your car is a part of the latest recall
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Limited (SAVWIPL) has announced a fresh voluntary recall of 1,821 vehicles manufactured between December 1, 2021, and May 31, 2025, citing potential defects in the seatbelt latest round of recall affects 860 units of the Skoda Kushaq, Slavia, and Kylaq, along with 961 units of the Volkswagen Taigun and Virtus. According to Society of Indian Automobile Manufactures (SIAM), the issue was flagged during routine quality defect involves two specific issues:
Possible cracks in the metal base frame of the rear seatbelt assembly (left and right sides).Incorrect parts installed in the front and rear seatbelt systems, which could compromise occupant no incidents or injuries have been reported so far, it is expected both companies will reach out to customers to inspect and rectify the issue free of of the affected vehicles are advised to contact authorised service centers or check the brands' official websites for more recall comes just three months after a much larger campaign in April 2025, which affected 47,235 vehicles across the same model lines. That recall addressed a potentially dangerous defect wherein, during a frontal collision, the rear seatbelt's buckle latch plate could break, and other components such as the webbing and buckles of rear seatbelts could of those previously recalled units, 25,722 were Skoda cars and 21,513 belonged to Volkswagen's portfolio. Subscribe to Auto Today Magazine- Ends
