vinkodex.Brake fluid reservoir heat shield (recall)
It does not show up on every car. Check before you buy.
critical
severity
not available
mileage
1
sources
1 source next to the write-up.
The fault
How you spot it
Because of a badly fitted heat shield the brake fluid reservoir can melt, and the brake fluid can leak into the engine bay. It affects cars with the electromechanical brake booster and DSG. It is safety critical, and a recall covers it, so it is tied to the VIN and free of charge.
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Generations and models
1 generations.
Skoda
IV
Octavia
Skoda Octavia IV
2020–
vinkodex.Checklist
Brake fluid reservoir heat shield (recall)
What you would check for this fault. Take it to the car.
Before you buy
Checklist
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Sources
How we know
Information, not an expert opinion
We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.
- A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
- A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
- You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.