SEAT Arona, Ibiza Recall R/2019/039: The Adjusted Handbrake Lever Travel For Parking Can Increase, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Feb 2019
- Launched
- 19,854
- vehicles in the UK
- 46I1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Arona, Ibiza vehicles built between 25 May 2017 and 6 November 2018. Hand brake lever travel increase due to adjuster nut movement. The recall notice describes the fix as: re-adjust assembly and fit locking device to nut. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Hand brake lever travel increase due to adjuster nut movement.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ADJUSTED HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL FOR PARKING CAN INCREASE Defect: Hand brake lever travel increase due to adjuster nut movement. Remedy: Re-adjust assembly and fit locking device to nut.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the adjusted handbrake lever travel for parking can increase.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: re-adjust assembly and fit locking device to nut.
Are You Affected?
Arona, Ibiza built between 25 May 2017 and 6 November 2018 may be included. SEAT estimates 19,854 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 46I1 or the DVSA reference R/2019/039. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arona, IbizaPassenger airbag replacement | Urgent | R/2025/230 | |
| Alhambra, Ateca, Ibiza, Leon and 1 moreFront driver airbag replacement | Urgent | R/2023/273 | |
| Arona, IbizaThe bracket of the double belt buckle may have been damaged during the forming process | Urgent | R/2020/113 | |
| IbizaThe engine oil may possibly reach the brake servo through the vacuum hose | Urgent | R/2020/090 | |
| Arona, Ateca, Ibiza, Leon and 1 moreThe driver's air bag may not inflate fast enough in the event of activation | Urgent | R/2019/157 |
This is one of 72 SEAT recalls in DVSA’s data. The SEAT recall launched before it was R/2018/353 on 12 Dec 2018, for possible deviations in a weld in the rear seats. The one launched after it was R/2019/078 on 6 Mar 2019, for internal safety pins may be missing from the rear seat centre headrest. You can also see every SEAT recall, the SEAT Arona recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/039, launched 4 February 2019. 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.