ŠKoda Octavia, Superb Recall R/2009/124: Clutch May Operate Inadvertently With Unexpected Loss Of Drive, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 14 Dec 2009
- Launched
- 494
- vehicles in the UK
- 37F2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Octavia, Superb vehicles built between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009. In rare cases an incorrect interpretation of the clutch temperature can occur which results in the clutch opening unexpectedly with loss of drive. The dealer will update/reprogramme gearbox control unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In rare cases an incorrect interpretation of the clutch temperature can occur which results in the clutch opening unexpectedly with loss of drive.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CLUTCH MAY OPERATE INADVERTENTLY WITH UNEXPECTED LOSS OF DRIVE Defect: In rare cases an incorrect interpretation of the clutch temperature can occur which results in the clutch opening unexpectedly with loss of drive. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and update/reprogramme gearbox control unit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive.
The Fix
The dealer will update/reprogramme gearbox control unit. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Octavia, Superb built between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 may be included. Škoda estimates 494 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Škoda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Škoda.
- Book with any franchised Škoda dealer, quoting the campaign code 37F2 or the DVSA reference R/2009/124. See how to get a Škoda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 61 Škoda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Škoda recall launched before it was R/2009/122 on 1 Nov 2009, for risk of fire. The one launched after it was R/2011/171 on 15 Dec 2011, for fuel may leak. You can also see every Škoda recall, all recalls launched in 2009 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2009/124, launched 14 December 2009. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.