ŠKoda Superb Recall R/2016/005: Some Electronic Functions May Fail: Worst Case Engine May Cut Out, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Dec 2015
- Launched
- 1,759
- vehicles in the UK
- 97BN
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Superb vehicles built between 1 May 2015 and 1 December 2015. Due to an incorrectly locked cable clamp at the fuse box certain functions such as vehicle start boot lid and dash board warning lights may not operate. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect the cable clamp and where necessary correctly fit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to an incorrectly locked cable clamp at the fuse box certain functions such as vehicle start boot lid and dash board warning lights may not operate. It is also possible the engine may cut out.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SOME ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS MAY FAIL - WORST CASE ENGINE MAY CUT OUT Defect: Due to an incorrectly locked cable clamp at the fuse box certain functions such as vehicle start boot lid and dash board warning lights may not operate. It is also possible the engine may cut out. Remedy: On affected vehicles inspect the cable clamp and where necessary correctly fit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: some electronic functions may fail: worst case engine may cut out.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect the cable clamp and where necessary correctly fit.
Are You Affected?
Superb built between 1 May 2015 and 1 December 2015 may be included. Škoda estimates 1,759 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 97BN or the DVSA reference R/2016/005. 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/2014/143 on 5 Dec 2014, for fuel may leak. The one launched after it was R/2016/071 on 6 Apr 2016, for sunroof may injure occupants when it is closed from outside vehicle. You can also see every Škoda recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/005, launched 23 December 2015. 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.