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Vehicle recall R/2009/124

Skoda Octavia and Skoda Superb recall: Clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive

DVSA recall R/2009/124 names the Skoda Octavia and Skoda Superb. It was launched 14 December 2009. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2009/124
Launched
14 December 2009
Issued by
SKODA
Manufacturer reference
37F2
Vehicles
DVSA lists 494 on each model line

What can go wrong

In rare cases an incorrect interpretation of the clutch temperature can occur which results in the clutch opening unexpectedly with loss of drive.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and update/reprogramme gearbox control unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 494. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Skoda Octavia1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009494
Skoda Superb1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009494
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/2009/122 Risk of fire 1 November 2009, Skoda Superb
  • R/2011/171 Fuel may leak 15 December 2011, Skoda Superb, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti
  • R/2006/035 Flywheel may fail resulting in fire 19 April 2006, Skoda Octavia
  • R/2004/215 Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break 17 February 2005, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb
  • R/2004/136 The side air bag wiring may be incorrect 26 August 2004, Skoda Octavia
  • R/2016/005 Some electronic functions may fail - the most serious case engine may cut out 23 December 2015, Skoda Superb

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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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