SEAT Alhambra recalls

Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Issue: The front airbag in your SEAT vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the SEAT Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm) to arrange your recall service. Mobility assistance is available if needed.

Fix: For important safety reasons it is necessary to replace the inflator or driver/passenger seat’s airbag module of your vehicle.

2 vehicles · built 14 Mar 2011 to 24 May 2017

On affected vehicles a deterioration of the driver airbag propellant could occur. In the event of an accident and the activation of the driver airbag fragments of the generator housing could become detached and injure the vehicle occupants.

Fix: The driver side front airbag gas generator must be replaced in all affected vehicles.

8 vehicles · built 17 Jul 2012 to 13 Jan 2015

On affected vehicles a deterioration of the driver airbag propellant could occur. In the event of an accident and the activation of the driver airbag fragments of the generator housing could become detached and injure the vehicle occupants.

Fix: The driver side front airbag gas generator must be replaced in all affected vehicles.

1 vehicle · built 14 Mar 2011 to 14 Mar 2011

In vehicles produced in a specific period with airbags from manufacturer Takata in the event of an accident with airbag activation the driver airbag gas generator housing may explode.�

Fix: Inspect the driver�s airbag and replace it if necessary.�

8 vehicles · built 13 Jul 2015 to 24 May 2017

A condenser may fail because of inadequate heat treatment in the airbag control unit.

Fix: The Airbag Control Unit must be reprogrammed in all affected vehicles.

1,634 vehicles · built 21 Apr 2015 to 11 Dec 2015

On vehicles with diesel engines and stop/start system the starter motor may be permanently activated because the return spring in the solenoid switch is bent or broken. If the permanent current supply to the starter motor is not noticed overheating of the component with local scorching damage and a vehicle fire is possible.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the solenoid switch.

1,943 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2011 to 30 Nov 2011

Due to a process deviation in the production front passenger airbag module the connection between detonator and generator may not be sufficient. This may cause the airbag not to deploy as intended.

Fix: On affected vehicles replace the front passenger air bag module with a correctly manufactured version.

24 vehicles · built 13 Sep 2016 to 2 Nov 2016

For certain vehicles manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the gas generator housing may be damaged if a side airbag is deployed. If the airbag/s were deployed the gas generator could explode and dislodge small metal parts which could cause injury to the vehicle occupants.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the dates of manufacture for the left and or right side airbags. Where a possibly affected airbag is found it will be replaced.

35 vehicles · built 27 Jan 2015 to 28 Jan 2015

It has been advised that the twin-mass flywheel can become damaged because of poor internal installation. This can result in a failure of the twin-mass flywheel and under unfavourable circumstances a vehicle fire.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the twin-mass flywheel replaced.

1,085 vehicles · built 1 Nov 2002 to 31 Aug 2003

It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.

5,492 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2004 to 31 Aug 2004

The windscreen wiper motor may cease to work because of an electrical software fault.

Fix: Replace the windscreen wiper motor of all affected vehicles.

437 vehicles · built 6 Nov 2001 to 26 Nov 2001

The power supply of the vehicle can be disrupted without warning (the alternator warning light does not illuminate) due to a break in the wiring loom at the alternator connector.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and fit new wiring loom.

113 vehicles · built 1 Aug 1996 to 28 Feb 1998

The brake servo may not release fully allowing the brake pads to remain in contact with the brake discs. This could result in possible overheating and loss of braking efficiency.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of an additional pull off spring to the brake servo.

463 vehicles