ŠKoda Superb Recall R/2020/111: The Ecall Function May Be Reduced Due To A Fault In The Data Communication, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 25 Feb 2020
- Launched
- 8
- vehicles in the UK
- 91Y2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Superb vehicles built between 12 December 2019 and 10 January 2020. The eCall function may be reduced. The recall notice describes the fix as: the OCU unit of the vehicles affected has to be restarted. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The eCall function may be reduced.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE eCALL FUNCTION MAY BE REDUCED DUE TO A FAULT IN THE DATA COMMUNICATION Defect: The eCall function may be reduced. Remedy: The OCU unit of the vehicles affected has to be restarted
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the ecall function may be reduced due to a fault in the data communication.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the OCU unit of the vehicles affected has to be restarted.
Are You Affected?
Superb built between 12 December 2019 and 10 January 2020 may be included. Škoda estimates 8 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 91Y2 or the DVSA reference R/2020/111. 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/2020/034 on 5 Feb 2020, for a failure of the front turn signal may not always be detected. The one launched after it was R/2020/086 on 25 Mar 2020, for the e-call function may not work correctly. You can also see every Škoda recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/111, launched 25 February 2020. 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.