SEAT Cordoba, Ibiza, Inca And 3 More Recall R/2004/202: Tension Cracks May Occur On The Vacuum Pipe To The Servo, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 2 Feb 2005
- Launched
- 26,886
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2004/202
- DVSA reference
SEAT recalled Cordoba, Ibiza, Inca and 3 more vehicles. Tension cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the brake servo in the area of the connections due to a manufacturing fault. The dealer will check the vacuum pipes and if necessary replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: TENSION CRACKS MAY OCCUR ON THE VACUUM PIPE TO THE SERVO Defect: 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. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the vacuum pipes checked and if necessary replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in an increase of force which must be applied to the brake pedal.
The Fix
The dealer will check the vacuum pipes and if necessary replaced.
Are You Affected?
Cordoba, Ibiza, Inca and 3 more may be included. SEAT estimates 26,886 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/2004/202. 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/2003/110 on 28 Jul 2003, for brake servo vacuum pipe may crack and leak. The one launched after it was R/2004/212 on 18 Feb 2005, for bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break. You can also see every SEAT recall, the SEAT Ibiza recall history, all recalls launched in 2005 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/202, launched 2 February 2005. 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.