SEAT Toledo Recall R/1992/073: aBS Wiring Modification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 25 Jan 1993
- Launched
- 713
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1992/073
- DVSA reference
SEAT recalled Toledo vehicles built between 1 October 1991 and 28 February 1993. The anti-lock brake electronic control unit may malfunction due to receiving a reversed polarity feed through its earthing system which shares a common earth point with other electrical systems on the vehicle. The recall notice describes the fix as: alter the wiring system to provide a separate earthing point for the ABS system. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The anti-lock brake electronic control unit may malfunction due to receiving a reversed polarity feed through its earthing system which shares a common earth point with other electrical systems on the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ABS WIRING MODIFICATION Defect: The anti-lock brake electronic control unit may malfunction due to receiving a reversed polarity feed through its earthing system which shares a common earth point with other electrical systems on the vehicle. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and alter the wiring system to provide a separate earthing point for the ABS system.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: aBS wiring modification.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: alter the wiring system to provide a separate earthing point for the ABS system.
Are You Affected?
Toledo built between 1 October 1991 and 28 February 1993 may be included. SEAT estimates 713 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with SEAT, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with SEAT.
- Book with any franchised SEAT dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1992/073. See how to get a SEAT recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 72 SEAT recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/1993/026 on 22 Jun 1993, for possible brake pipe chafing on certain models. You can also see every SEAT recall, all recalls launched in 1993 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1992/073, launched 25 January 1993. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.