Vehicle recall R/2011/171

Skoda Superb and others recall: Fuel may leak

DVSA recall R/2011/171 names the Skoda Superb, Skoda Octavia and Skoda Yeti. It was launched 15 December 2011. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2009 to 15 December 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/171
Launched: 15 December 2011
Issued by: SKODA
Manufacturer reference: 23K5
Vehicles: 1,867 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle.

The fix

Anti-vibration balance weights will be fitted on the high-pressure pipes.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,867.
Model	Built
Skoda Octavia	1 January 2009 to 15 December 2011
Skoda Superb	1 January 2009 to 15 December 2011
Skoda Yeti	1 January 2009 to 15 December 2011

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/2009/124 Clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive 14 December 2009, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb
R/2009/122 Risk of fire 1 November 2009, Skoda Superb
R/2016/005 Some electronic functions may fail - the most serious case engine may cut out 23 December 2015, Skoda Superb
R/2016/071 Sunroof may injure occupants when it is closed from outside vehicle 6 April 2016, Skoda Superb
R/2016/072 Side airbag gas generator canister may fail 6 April 2016, Skoda Yeti
R/2016/158 Manual child locks on rear passenger doors may disengage without warning 7 July 2016, Skoda Rapid, Skoda Citigo, 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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