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Skoda - 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
Official notice
7 Apr 2022
Last checked
7 Apr 2022
An official DVSA notice concerns Skoda - 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 fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was partly produced with an insufficient amount of so-called fire extinguishing sand Published 2022-04-07.
What to do now
An additional protective insulating mat is to be fitted over the switch box of the high-voltage battery.
Units affected
2,038
Recall number
R-2022-087
Official notice
2022-04-07
The hazard
The hazard
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
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
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Brand: Skoda. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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