Vehicle recall R/2002/033

Skoda Octavia recall: Anti lock brake control unit concern

DVSA recall R/2002/033 names the Skoda Octavia and a line with no model name. It was launched 10 May 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2001 to 30 September 2001.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/033
Launched: 10 May 2002
Issued by: SKODA
Manufacturer reference: 45B4
Vehicles: DVSA lists 2,997 on each model line

What can go wrong

There is a risk that an electrical fault in the anti lock brake control unit (ABS) can cause overheating of related electrical components. This may lead to fire damage and cause the service brake to revert to a non-anti lock mode of operation.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles to check the part number and supplier code of the ABS control unit. Renew the ABS control unit where found necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2,997. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Skoda Octavia	1 March 2001 to 30 September 2001	2,997
Skoda (model not named in the DVSA file)	1 March 2001 to 30 September 2001	2,997

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/2001/059 Fuel leakage concern 25 June 2001, Skoda Octavia
R/2003/042 Brake vacuum supply pipe concern 26 March 2003, Skoda Octavia
R/2002/148 Rear window wiper may break off 31 March 2003, Skoda Octavia
R/2004/136 The side air bag wiring may be incorrect 26 August 2004, Skoda Octavia
R/2004/215 Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break 17 February 2005, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb
R/1999/019 Possibility that an incorrect brake vacuum servo has been fitted 14 May 1999, Skoda Octavia

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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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