Story no.133National· GermanyOngoingRecalls and safetyNotable Several countries (2)2 Nov → 2 Nov3 facts · 6 art.
Vehicle recalls for Takata airbags in Germany, Curaçao, and at Opel
On November 2, 2026, Skoda recalled vehicles in Germany equipped with Takata airbags presenting a risk of failure, as part of the Volkswagen Group's airbag dossier. On the same day, the government of Curaçao warned motorists about defective Takata airbags that could be fatal. Opel also extended its recall of vehicles equipped with these airbags, with a ban on driving for the affected models.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 3 events involving Opel, Skoda, Stellantis and 1 more, in 2 countries (Allemagne, Curaçao), followed from 2 November 2026 to 2 November 2026. 6 articles from 3 sources (recalls and safety); last updated on 2 November 2026 at 14:57. Figures reported: 77000 vehicles.
Timeline
newest firstDot = severity
- 14h53
LatestOpel étend son rappel lié aux airbags Takata
Opel élargit son rappel de véhicules équipés d'airbags Takata défectueux, avec à la clé une interdiction de circuler pour les modèles concernés.
Auto Motor und SportTuningblogAutoNext.co
- 13h53
Curaçao alerte les automobilistes sur les airbags Takata potentiellement mortels
Le gouvernement de Curaçao met en garde les automobilistes contre des airbags Takata défectueux pouvant être mortels.
Curaçao Chronicle
- 13h05
Rappel de véhicules Skoda en Allemagne pour des airbags Takata défectueux
Skoda doit rappeler des véhicules équipés d'airbags Takata présentant un risque de défaillance, un nouveau volet du dossier des airbags du groupe Volkswagen.
Auto Motor und SportTuningblog
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Countries concerned
Several countries (2)
Brands concerned
- Opel (Astra H)
- Skoda
- Stellantis
- Volkswagen Group
Official figures
- Opel · 38,335 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 41 recall(s) in 12 months
- Skoda · 78,040 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 8 recall(s) in 12 months
- Stellantis · 172,977 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 341 recall(s) in 12 months
- Volkswagen Group · 308,474 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 156 recall(s) in 12 months
Key figures
- 77,000
- véhicules
Highest number recorded in 1 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.
Sources by country and language
Press country
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4 | 2 |
| France | 1 | 1 |
| United States | 1 | 1 |
Languages
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| German | 4 | 2 |
| French | 1 | 1 |
| English | 1 | 1 |
Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.
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