SEAT Leon Recall R/2002/032: Anti Lock Brake Control Unit Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 May 2002
- Launched
- 1,412
- vehicles in the UK
- 45S1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Leon vehicles built between 1 March 2001 and 30 September 2001. An electrical fault in the anti lock brake control unit (ABS) can cause overheating of related electrical components. The dealer will check the part number and supplier code of the ABS control unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ANTI LOCK BRAKE CONTROL UNIT CONCERN Defect: 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. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles to check the part number and supplier code of the ABS control unit. Renew the ABS control unit where found necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause overheating of related electrical components.
The Fix
The dealer will check the part number and supplier code of the ABS control unit.
Are You Affected?
Leon built between 1 March 2001 and 30 September 2001 may be included. SEAT estimates 1,412 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 campaign code 45S1 or the DVSA reference R/2002/032. 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 SEAT recall launched before it was R/1998/107 on 15 Jan 1999, for potential failure of battery charging circuit. The one launched after it was R/2002/081 on 6 Jul 2002, for brake vacuum supply pipe concern. You can also see every SEAT recall, the SEAT Leon recall history, all recalls launched in 2002 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/032, launched 23 May 2002. 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.