SEAT Altea, Leon, Toledo Recall R/2006/033: Flywheel May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Apr 2006
- Launched
- 1,477
- vehicles in the UK
- 13S2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Altea, Leon, Toledo vehicles built between 1 February 2004 and 30 June 2005. The two mass flywheel can become damaged because of a non-optimally designed through-flow restrictor in the clutch pressure pipe. The recall notice describes the fix as: 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. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FLYWHEEL MAY FAIL Defect: 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. Remedy: 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.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a total failure of the flywheel and under unfavourable circumstances to a vehicle fire.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: 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.
Are You Affected?
Altea, Leon, Toledo built between 1 February 2004 and 30 June 2005 may be included. SEAT estimates 1,477 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.
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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 13S2 or the DVSA reference R/2006/033. 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/2004/212 on 18 Feb 2005, for bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break. The one launched after it was R/2006/059 on 2 Jun 2006, for twin-mass flywheel may fail and result in a vehicle fire. You can also see every SEAT recall, the SEAT Leon recall history, all recalls launched in 2006 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/033, launched 5 April 2006. 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.