ŠKoda Superb Recall R/2019/411: A Condenser May Fail In The Airbag Control Unit, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Nov 2019
- Launched
- 128
- vehicles in the UK
- 69Z9
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Superb vehicles built between 23 April 2015 and 30 April 2015. A condenser may fail because of inadequate heat treatment in the airbag control unit. The dealer will update the software of the airbag control unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A condenser may fail because of inadequate heat treatment in the airbag control unit.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A CONDENSER MAY FAIL IN THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT Defect: A condenser may fail because of inadequate heat treatment in the airbag control unit. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the software of the airbag control unit must be updated
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a condenser may fail in the airbag control unit.
The Fix
The dealer will update the software of the airbag control unit. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Superb built between 23 April 2015 and 30 April 2015 may be included. Škoda estimates 128 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 69Z9 or the DVSA reference R/2019/411. 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
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Citigo, Fabia, Kodiaq, Octavia and 3 moreOn affected vehicles from a certain production period there is a possibility that the gas generator cover could be damaged when the driver's airbag is activated | Urgent | R/2023/086 |
This is one of 61 Škoda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Škoda recall launched before it was R/2019/376 on 1 Nov 2019, for an incorrect dataset was uploaded to the ocu unit. The one launched after it was R/2020/034 on 5 Feb 2020, for a failure of the front turn signal may not always be detected. You can also see every Škoda recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/411, launched 26 November 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.