VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat: Safety Recall - more than 111,000 cars at risk of fire

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Car-recalls.eu have published the following statement:

 

Inadequate fastening of the engine cover can lead to contact with hot parts and, consequently, fire for more than 111,000 VW, Audi, Skoda, and Seat vehicles.

 

The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has been issuing warnings several days ago. According to its own information, the authority is aware of 16 cases of damage.

 

The recall applies to owners of a VW Golf, Passat, Tiguan, T-Roc and Arteon, Audi Q3 and Audi TT, Cupra Ateca, Cupra Formentor and Cupra Leon, as well as Seat Tarraco of the 2020 to 2022 model years. Also affected, but not yet listed in the KBA database (*), are the Skoda Octavia, Superb, Karoq, and Kodiaq. A statement from Škoda Auto Czech Republic in response to our question can be found at the end of the article.

Due to current production capacity constraints, replacing the cover with a new one is not possible. Therefore, the cover will only be removed during the first service visit in a few minutes. A second service visit will be required to retrofit it as soon as the authorised partner delivers the modified cover. The internal recall codes for each brand are as follows: “10H5” (VW), “10H6” (Skoda), “10H7” (Seat/Cupra) and “10H8” (Audi).

Worldwide, more than 111,000 Volkswagen Group vehicles are affected by the recall. Just over half of these (58,100) are Wolfsburg models, of which 32,000 are registered in Germany, according to the KBA. The global figures for Seat/Cupra and Audi are 30,467 and 6,320, respectively.

 

Skoda with 2.0 TSI evo engines only

Car-Recalls.eu asked Pavel Jina, Spokesperson & PR Manager at SKODA AUTO Czech Republic, for his statement, and here is the answer:

Skoda Auto is recalling customers with Skoda Octavia, Skoda Karoq, Skoda Kodiaq and Skoda Superb vehicles equipped with 2.0 TSI evo engines, manufactured from August 2020 to the present, to its authorised service centres. In certain circumstances, the engine cover may become loose and move closer to hot engine parts, which can cause thermal deformation and, in extreme cases, a fire in the engine compartment.

The service technician will remove the cover during the operation. Due to current production capacity constraints, replacing the cover with a new one is not possible. As soon as the authorised partner delivers the engine cover, the customer is contacted and invited to retrofit it.

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* Update: As of today (30.03.2022) Škoda Octavia, Superb and Kodiaq are also listed in the KBA recall (reference number 011737)

 

[Ootohere]

Skoda owners might eventually be told, they might hear it here first. 

 

This one, & a thread in the Octavia section and now one in the Kodiaq section. 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/502882-vrs-engine-recall

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/503054-what-is-the-engine-security-on-a-multi-point-inspection-report

 

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The DVLA have now issued a recall notice for the UK (R/2022/075) for 1150 Octavias, Superbs, and Kodiaqs. Interestingly the Karoq is not included despite the earlier statement from Skoda. 

 

Reason for recall

On affected vehicles engine compartment covers were fitted that regardless of use (very sporty driving style or poor road condition) and operating period could come loose from their attachment.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local SKODA dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

On all affected vehicles the engine compartment cover has to be removed.

Number of affected vehicles

1150

 

 

[Ootohere]

http://skoda-auto.com/services/recall-actions

https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall

 

Further to that engine cover recall on 2.0 TSI EVO engine there is now the PHEV's recall.  **'Battery issues'.**

 

Rather more serious cost wise wise the the VW Group, but then any fire risk is serious for everyone. 

 

Skoda PHEV's included.

https://www.electriccarsreport.com/2022/04/volkswagen-to-recall-over-110000-phevs-due-to-fire-risk

 

http://www.electrive.com/2022/04/01/vw-forced-to-recall-118000-phevs-due-to-battery-issues

 

Edited 4 April, 2022 by roottoot