A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Steering rack mounting on the front subframe: Škoda Octavia III and IV, Superb III, Karoq and Kodiaq I
- Period mentioned
- Built from November 2015 to August 2026 (only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- At first you may notice nothing. In the equivalent Volkswagen recall the warning signs given are unusual noises, play or stiff steering when turning the wheel, or a warning on the dashboard.
- Possible cause described
- Over the years, especially where roads are salted, moisture gets into the bolted joint and one of the bolts holding the steering rack to the front subframe corrodes. If the bolt head breaks off, the rack is held only by the other mounting and a heavy load (when parking, for example) can damage the housing; in the worst case the car can no longer be steered. The German KBA treats it as a safety defect (reference 17091R, Škoda recall 48LS, 1,719,030 cars worldwide, October 2026).
- Check for the garage
- Ask a Škoda dealer, with the VIN, whether your car has recall 48LS outstanding: they check the mounting and fit a more corrosion-resistant bolt, free of charge. If you notice noises when turning, play in the wheel or stiff steering, stop somewhere safe and call the dealer or breakdown assistance before driving on.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.