ŠKoda Octavia, Superb Recall R/2017/319: Rear Wheel Bearing Housings May Be Incorrectly Manufactured And Could Fail Prematurely, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 28 Nov 2017
- Launched
- 122
- vehicles in the UK
- 42I4
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Octavia, Superb vehicles built between 1 August 2017 and 31 August 2017. The hardening process for the rear wheel bearing housings may not have been correctly performed. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the right and left rear wheel bearing housings. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The hardening process for the rear wheel bearing housings may not have been correctly performed. In the worst case this could lead to a fractured housing. Should a fractured housing occur there would be abnormal noises bad tyre wear and a theoretical possibility of wheel loss.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR WHEEL BEARING HOUSINGS MAY BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY Defect: The hardening process for the rear wheel bearing housings may not have been correctly performed. In the worst case this could lead to a fractured housing. Should a fractured housing occur there would be abnormal noises bad tyre wear and a theoretical possibility of wheel loss. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the right and left rear wheel bearing housings.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a fractured housing.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the right and left rear wheel bearing housings.
Are You Affected?
Octavia, Superb built between 1 August 2017 and 31 August 2017 may be included. Škoda estimates 122 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 42I4 or the DVSA reference R/2017/319. 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?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| Fabia, Octavia, Rapid, SuperbReplacing TAKATA driver airbag | Urgent | R/2026/342 | |
| Citigo, Fabia, Octavia, Rapid and 3 moreTakata drivers side front airbag | Urgent | R/2026/002 | |
| Fabia, SuperbPassenger Airbag | Urgent | R/2025/278 | |
| Octavia, SuperbOn certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment | Urgent | R/2024/017 | |
| OctaviaCertain vehicles may be fitted with a wheel bearing housing containing cavities in the material | Book soon | R/2023/222 |
This is one of 61 Škoda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Škoda recall launched before it was R/2017/198 on 28 Jun 2017, for abs/esc system may fail. The one launched after it was R/2017/348 on 21 Dec 2017, for towing eye in the vehicle tool kit may detach during use. You can also see every Škoda recall and all recalls launched in 2017.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/319, launched 28 November 2017. 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.