The more I read on the forum the more knowledgeable i am becoming with regards to the skoda brand and indeed the octavia. Today I have become aware of a new door seal (rubber i presume) to prevent the water in door lip problem.

It's pretty poor show that this information is aquired on here but in saying that I thank the forum member who passed on such information.

Do the skoda dealers not typically pass this information on to the owmer and invite them in to allow such mods/solutions to be implemented? I appreciate it's not safety critical but even so surely at some level either Skoda or the dealer will take charge of these occurrences?

What's the advice here? Call the dealer service dept and ask for what if any technical bulletins are required For ones car?

I could be driving around in a car that has water pi***** Out of every doorseal, the tailgate is impersonating a subWoofer,the Dsg is in need of a software update etc. If the owner has not a keen eye or has failed to notice certain issues he/she may be oblivious to the fact his/her car needs updates.

Any skoda techs got any advice? I Personally do not think the customer should be chasing these types of things.

I am finally enjoying my car more now but now a grey area is developing as to what If any modifications are required to be done to the car. Mazda issued a letter direct to customer if the car required an update of any kind also detailing it's urgency. I'm a little concerned skoda don't bother doing the same.

Anyone had any experiences?

Skoda Service Campaigns, or more commonly Skoda Secret Service Campaigns.

Just the way that the Volkswagen Group like it.

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/332371-a-couple-of-vag-recalls

Cheers. Thankfully nothing was listed. But having done my cars PDI personally as the dealer didn't appear to, now I'm checking for technical recalls etc, what's next? Maybe the canny lot at VAG will have me sent out to Czh to personally build my own car??? :-o

When I worked for Renault 1992-2006 they had hundreds of technical notes for the range. They were split into three categories.

1.Red note-urgent recall of vehicle via vosa/letter.

2. Blue note- upon vehicle visiting workshop for service or repair the modifications/improvement should be implemented.

3. Yellow note-modification or improvement ONLY on customer complaint.

We had literally hundreds of yellow notes, a few dozen blue notes and red notes.

It looks as though skoda are the same. It all comes down to cost? If you haven't complained about it, we ain't gonna fix it attitude. Just my opinion and perspective.

^^^ Door seals must come under yellow note category in Skoda's mind, I've had mine back twice for modification to front door seals, made no difference. If they have now got a fix, I'm disappointed they have not notified me so it will be interesting to see if they volunteer this info at the next service, due in about 6 weeks.

Thanks for the advice. I guess it's just annoying that for know 'problems' skoda are sitting back and waiting, not being proactiv. The safety aspect is different i fully understand but each car is an advert for the brand. If solutions are available it would make good sense to get them sorted sooner and keep the customer happier? Rather than implement the solution at the next service interval and even inform the customer of it. Worse still do nothing and if said car is on variable servicing it may be a whike until the car visits a dealer again.

I'm sure my car has had a software upgrade already but not much detail was offered as to why. I didn't ask as I had more pressing issues with the pathetic paint work.

After the holidays the car needs to visit the dealer again anyway as the centre airvent has now failed (already replaced previously) and the drivers door card appears to be attached by sellotape so ay the same time i will enquire about the new door seal modification and any other mods that will make driving more pleasurable...