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Skoda - Damaged battery cells could have been installed in the high voltage battery which could lead to a thermal overload
Official notice
1 Dec 2020
Last checked
1 Dec 2020
An official DVSA notice concerns Skoda - Damaged battery cells could have been installed in the high voltage battery which could lead to a thermal overload. Damaged battery cells could have been installed in the high voltage battery which could lead to a thermal overload Published 2020-12-01.
What to do now
Replace the batteries.
Units affected
1
Recall number
R-2020-349
Official notice
2020-12-01
The hazard
The hazard
Damaged battery cells could have been installed in the high voltage battery which could lead to a thermal overload
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
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Where it was sold
The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Skoda. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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Source & status
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Documents, notices & source
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