ŠKoda Octavia Recall R/2019/314: The Primer May Not Have Been Added To The Seals Of The Rear Side Windows, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 12 Sep 2019
- Launched
- 84
- vehicles in the UK
- 64F4
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Octavia vehicles built between 12 August 2019 and 20 August 2019. Primer was not added to the seals of the rear side windows. The recall notice describes the fix as: one or both rear side windows have to be replaced on the respective vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Primer was not added to the seals of the rear side windows.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE PRIMER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE SEALS OF THE REAR SIDE WINDOWS Defect: There is a possibility that Primer was not added to the seals of the rear side windows Remedy: One or both rear side windows have to be replaced on the respective vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the primer may not have been added to the seals of the rear side windows.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: one or both rear side windows have to be replaced on the respective vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Octavia built between 12 August 2019 and 20 August 2019 may be included. Škoda estimates 84 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 64F4 or the DVSA reference R/2019/314. 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/2019/303 on 5 Sep 2019, for too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds. The one launched after it was R/2019/376 on 1 Nov 2019, for an incorrect dataset was uploaded to the ocu unit. You can also see every Škoda recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/314, launched 12 September 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.