VCDS Owner - manchester??? To clear Fault Code?

[awhitham]

I have an Octavia 2015 which has fault code C1143F0 - "Multiple Activations of Emergency Braking".

The garage (there aren't many who will look at them!) have given me the code but refuse to fix under warranty or try and clear the code without a full realignment at several hours labour!

 

There is ZERO visible damage to the radar unit / bumper etc.

 

I have read on another forum that VCDS can be used to simply reset this fault code and that this would possible fix without realignment.

Is there anyone in the Manchester / South Lancashire area who has VCDS think this could be possible????

Edited 15 March, 2017 by awhitham

[James@RRG_Skoda_Rochdale]

How has this fault code come about? Have you had any front end repair work done? 

[awhitham]

6 hours ago, James@Pentagon_Seat said:

How has this fault code come about? Have you had any front end repair work done? 

James - nothing at all! No accident damage at all and no damage to radar sensor at all. Car was brought brand new by me and has done 28500 miles now.

The Skoda Dealer would not fix it under warranty and said Skoda had refused to fix this :-( Car is under 2 years old.

 

Upon taking the car in I was told that if the sensor had damage from a bird, stone or a "heavy Fly" (yes this was really said!) then it would not be under warranty. I had said if it was damaged I would put in an insurance claim. No damage whatsoever found and so you can hardly claim on insurance for *NOT* having an accident!

 

CF1143F0 code read from car by dealer and wanted to fix it for a non warranty job for about 4.5 hours labour !

Edited 15 March, 2017 by awhitham