Vehicle recall R/2020/086

Skoda Kamiq recall: The e-call function may not work correctly

DVSA recall R/2020/086 names the Skoda Kamiq and Skoda Scarla. It was launched 25 March 2020. It covers vehicles built 10 July 2019 to 7 February 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/086
Launched: 25 March 2020
Issued by: SKODA
Manufacturer reference: 91Y8
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3,782 on each model line

What can go wrong

Due to a fault of the software of the OCU control unit (Online Connectivity Unit) the e-call function may work incorrectly.

The fix

An update of the software of the OCU control unit has to be carried out.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,782. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Skoda Kamiq	10 July 2019 to 7 February 2020	3,782
Skoda Scarla	10 July 2019 to 7 February 2020	3,782

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/2019/376 An incorrect dataset was uploaded to the ocu unit 1 November 2019, Skoda Kamiq, Skoda Scala

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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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