SEAT Leon 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.

67 vehicles · built 18 Dec 2009 to 14 Apr 2016

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.

2 vehicles · built 26 Sep 2012 to 20 Nov 2012

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.

18 vehicles · built 23 Nov 2009 to 28 Apr 2011

In certain vehicles within a range of specified VINs it has been detected that an engine support that did not receive the correct heat treatment may have been fitted.�

Fix: The fitted engine support must be inspected and if found to be affected the engine support must be replaced.

43 vehicles · built 27 Jul 2023 to 7 Aug 2023

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.�

6,433 vehicles · built 24 Jan 2008 to 10 Feb 2017

There is a possibility that the wiring harness of the airbag control unit was caught by the clutch pedal during installation.

Fix: The correct position of the airbag control unit wiring harness must be checked and if required secured in the correct position. Repair any existing damage as necessary.

• LEON: 10,145 vehicles · built 28 Apr 2020 to 1 Mar 2021
• LEON: 10,145 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2021 to 17 Jun 2021

In some vehicles the fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand.

Fix: An insulating mat must be placed above the switching unit for the high-voltage battery in all of the affected vehicles.

2,347 vehicles · built 19 Dec 2020 to 21 Oct 2021

In some vehicles within the range of specified VINs it is possible that they have engine design covers installed that could detach from their fixing depending on use (very sporty driving or poor road conditions) and the operating time.

Fix: The engine design cover must be removed on all affected vehicles.

2,309 vehicles · built 16 Oct 2020 to 14 Feb 2022

It is possible that the rear knuckle fastening screw does not have the correct tightening torque

Fix: The rear knuckle must be replaced in all affected vehicles.

5 vehicles · built 30 Sep 2020 to 8 Oct 2020

The front seat belts may not be properly anchored due to a manufacturing error.

Fix: Check the front seat belts in all the affected vehicles and replace if necessary.

346 vehicles · built 27 Sep 2020 to 10 Aug 2021

In the event of a turn signal (indicator) fault the driver may not realise

Fix: Reprogram the on-board network control unit

23,732 vehicles · built 1 Nov 2016 to 5 Jul 2018

The pulley of the inlet camshaft adjuster is liable to brake.

Fix: The inlet camshaft adjuster must be replaced in affected vehicles.

1,383 vehicles · built 23 Jan 2014 to 30 Oct 2014

Drivers air bag may not inflate at the correct rate.

Fix: Replace the drivers front air bag.

50 vehicles · built 1 Dec 2017 to 17 Dec 2017

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

On vehicles with ABS/ESC the earth connection may be interrupted. This may cause failure of the ABS/ESC system.

Fix: On affected vehicles install new software.

9,703 vehicles · built 1 May 2008 to 31 May 2010

The child lock can disengage without the driver knowing and the door can again be opened from the inside. If children leave the car unnoticed and run into the road there is a risk of accident.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the function of the manual child lock. If necessary the door lock/s will be replaced.

1,334 vehicles · built 25 Nov 2015 to 14 Apr 2016

On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle.

Fix: Anti-vibration balance weights will be fitted on the high-pressure pipes.

65 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2009

In rare cases an incorrect interpretation of the clutch temperature can occur which results in the clutch opening unexpectedly with loss of drive.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and update/reprogramme gearbox control unit

52 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2008 to 31 Aug 2009

The two mass flywheel can become damaged because of a non-optimally designed through-flow restrictor in the clutch pressure pipe. This can lead to a total failure of the flywheel and under unfavourable circumstances to a vehicle fire.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and establish the manufacturer of the two mass flywheel. Where necessary replace the flywheel and the breather of the clutch pressure pipe.

1,477 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2004 to 30 Jun 2005

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

Tension cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the brake servo in the area of the connections due to a manufacturing fault. Should a vacuum pipe leak the brake servo will loose it's function. This will result in an increase of force which must be applied to the brake pedal. But will not result in a total failure of the braking system.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the vacuum pipes checked and if necessary replaced.

26,886 vehicles

There is a risk that an electrical fault in the anti lock brake control unit (ABS) can cause overheating of related electrical components. This may lead to fire damage and cause the service brake to revert to a non-anti lock mode of operation.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles to check the part number and supplier code of the ABS control unit. Renew the ABS control unit where found necessary.

• LEON: 1,412 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2001 to 30 Sep 2001
• LEON: 1,412 vehicles