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Recall R/1999/019 — SKODA OCTAVIA — POSSIBILITY THAT AN INCORRECT BRAKE VACUUM SERVO HAS BEEN FITTED

UK DVSA (vehicle recalls) · United Kingdom · 1999-05-14 · Safety recall

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Agency
UK DVSA (vehicle recalls)
Recall identifier
R/1999/019
Date of alert
1999-05-14
Country / jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Risk level
Safety recall
Risk type
recall
Brand
SKODA
Product category
vehicle
Product type
vehicle
Reported risk: On Skoda Octavia LX vehicles which are not equipped with ABS brake servo units designed only for ABS vehicles have been installed. Due to the different performance of the brake servo units a risk exists that the brakes could lock under severe driving conditions (ice snow). Remedy: Recall vehicles to replace the brake servo unit.
Primary source: https://www.check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk/recall-type/vehicle/make/SKODA/

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