ŠKoda Octavia Recall R/2019/283: The Camshaft Adjuster Housing Bolts May Come Loose And Break The Pulley, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 22 Aug 2019
- Launched
- 17
- vehicles in the UK
- 15H4
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Octavia vehicles built between 1 April 2014 and 30 October 2014. The housing bolts on the camshaft adjuster may come loose and break the pulley. The dealer will replace the camshaft adjuster on the vehicles concerned. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The housing bolts on the camshaft adjuster may come loose and break the pulley.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER HOUSING BOLTS MAY COME LOOSE AND BREAK THE PULLEY Defect: The housing bolts on the camshaft adjuster may come loose and break the pulley. Remedy: Replace the camshaft adjuster on the vehicles concerned.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the camshaft adjuster housing bolts may come loose and break the pulley.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the camshaft adjuster on the vehicles concerned.
Are You Affected?
Octavia built between 1 April 2014 and 30 October 2014 may be included. Škoda estimates 17 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 15H4 or the DVSA reference R/2019/283. 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/2019/214 on 9 Jul 2019, for possible crack on the frame of the left front seat. The one launched after it was R/2019/303 on 5 Sep 2019, for too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds. You can also see every Škoda recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/283, launched 22 August 2019. 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.