So… got in to do the school run, and my car displays the following message on the infotainment unit. Pretty cool to be notified in that way 😁.

 

Service measure 10H6

 

Dear Sir or Madam,

 

We would like to inform your that your vehicle is subject to recall campaign 10H6. We request that you immediately arrange an appointment with a SKODA service partner to have the essential service measures performed on your vehicle free of charge.

 

There is a risk that the design engine covers installed in your vehicle may, depending on the vehicle usage (e.g. very sporty driving or driving on poor surfaces), come loose from their fastenings over time. An improperly fastened design cover could come into contact with the turbocharger. This could cause damage due to thermal overload.

 

Please follow these restrictions until the service measures have been performed on your vehicle:

 

- Before every journey, check whether the engine cover is firmly attached to the engine. To do so, hold the cover in your hand and try to gently move/shake it.

- If the design engine cover is fastened correctly, you may continue to use your vehicle without any restrictions before taking it to a workshop.

- If the design engine cover has already come loose, try to remove it completely.

- If this is not possible, contact a SKODA partner immediately to have the cover removed at a workshop.

- The new version of the design cover is not yet available. As soon as an optimised version of the design cover is available, SKODA will inform your service partner so that the new version of the cover can be installed.

 

Depending on the scope of the work to be performed, the corrective measures to be performed on your vehicle will take approximately 30 minutes.

 

If the service measures have already been performed on your vehicle, you can disregard this correspondence

 

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you in advance for your understanding.

 

Your SKODA Team

 

By confirming with the OK button, you let Skoda Auto know that you have taken note of the displayed request.

Lots of people to inform.  111,000 or more.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/503052-vw-audi-skoda-seat-safety-recall-more-than-111000-cars-at-risk-of-fire

 

Petrol only, happy I bought a diesel. Thanks for highlighting this Yogi-Bear 👍

I had this flash up earlier. I think I can manage removing the engine cover 😂 Not exactly a major component. 

Is this specific to Kodiaqs, or doues it concern other models fitted with petrol engines? If so which engines are affected?

2 minutes ago, Routemaster1461 said:

Is this specific to Kodiaqs, or doues it concern other models fitted with petrol engines? If so which engines are affected?

 

Just 2.0 TSI engines since August 2020. Check out the link posted above by @roottoot for a list of models affected. 

"Thermal overload" 😂

 

I can hear the conversation at Skoda, "no one mention the F word!".

Does the cover confer any benefit other than the aesthetics?

11 hours ago, HillyHilts said:

Does the cover confer any benefit other than the aesthetics?

Usually a small amount of noise reduction.  Maybe a bit of splash protection if going off-road.