SKODA OCTAVIA ( 01/09/1998 – 30/06/1999) DEFECT: On Octavia vehicles within the affected chassis number range tension cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the brake servo in the area of the pipe connections due to a manufacturing fault. If a vacuum pipe leaks the brake servo loses it’s function. Without servo assistance a lot more force must be used on the pedal. But this will not lead to total failure of the brake system.
Remedy
The fitted vacuum pipes will be checked and if necessary replaced.
| Recall Launch Date | 26/03/2003 |
| Recall No. | R/2003/042 |
| Models Affected | OCTAVIA |
| Manufacturer Ref | 47J1 |
| VIN Start | TMB***1U*X2148718 TMB***1UY2285279 |
| VIN end | TMB***1U*X2227663 TMB***IUY2294866 |
| Build Start | 01/09/1998 |
| Build end | 30/06/1999 |
| Vehicle numbers (UK) | 2301 |
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