ŠKoda Octavia, Superb Recall R/2022/087: The Fuse In The High-voltage System Of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles Was Partly Produced With An…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Apr 2022
- Launched
- 2,038
- vehicles in the UK
- 93O5
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Octavia, Superb vehicles built between 12 December 2019 and 14 February 2022. The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was partly produced with an insufficient amount of so-called fire extinguishing sand. The dealer will fit an additional protective insulating mat over the switch box of the high-voltage battery. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was partly produced with an insufficient amount of so-called fire extinguishing sand.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE FUSE IN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM OF PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES WAS PARTLY PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF SO-CALLED FIRE EXTINGUISHING SAND Defect: The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was partly produced with an insufficient amount of so-called fire extinguishing sand. Remedy: An additional protective insulating mat is to be fitted over the switch box of the high-voltage battery.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was partly produced with an insufficient amount of so-called fire extinguishing sand.
The Fix
The dealer will fit an additional protective insulating mat over the switch box of the high-voltage battery.
Are You Affected?
Octavia, Superb built between 12 December 2019 and 14 February 2022 may be included. Škoda estimates 2,038 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 93O5 or the DVSA reference R/2022/087. 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/2022/075 on 23 Mar 2022, for engine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment. The one launched after it was R/2023/086 on 27 Mar 2023, for on affected vehicles from a certain production period there is a possibility that the gas…. You can also see every Škoda recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/087, launched 7 April 2022. 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.