SEAT Alhambra, Altea Toledo, Cordoba And 3 More Recall R/2004/212: Bolts Of The Tandem Fuel Pump Cover May Break, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Feb 2005
- Launched
- 5,492
- vehicles in the UK
- 20S3
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Alhambra, Altea Toledo, Cordoba and 3 more vehicles built between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004. 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. The dealer will check the pump for being of a certain manufacture. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BOLTS OF THE TANDEM FUEL PUMP COVER MAY BREAK Defect: 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. Remedy: 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.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break.
The Fix
The dealer will check the pump for being of a certain manufacture.
Are You Affected?
Alhambra, Altea Toledo, Cordoba and 3 more built between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004 may be included. SEAT estimates 5,492 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 20S3 or the DVSA reference R/2004/212. 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/2004/202 on 2 Feb 2005, for tension cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the servo. The one launched after it was R/2006/033 on 5 Apr 2006, for flywheel may fail. You can also see every SEAT recall, the SEAT Ibiza recall history, all recalls launched in 2005 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/212, launched 18 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.