SEAT Ateca Recall R/2019/078: Internal Safety Pins May Be Missing From The Rear Seat Centre Headrest, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 6 Mar 2019
- Launched
- 2,477
- vehicles in the UK
- 72I7
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Ateca vehicles built between 10 April 2018 and 22 June 2018. The centre rear head restraint may not be to specification. The dealer will check the head restraint and replace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The centre rear head restraint may not be to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INTERNAL SAFETY PINS MAY BE MISSING FROM THE REAR SEAT CENTRE HEADREST Defect: The centre rear head restraint may not be to specification. Remedy: Check the head restraint and replace if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: internal safety pins may be missing from the rear seat centre headrest.
The Fix
The dealer will check the head restraint and replace if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Ateca built between 10 April 2018 and 22 June 2018 may be included. SEAT estimates 2,477 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.
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 72I7 or the DVSA reference R/2019/078. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra, Ateca, Ibiza, Leon and 1 moreFront driver airbag replacement | Urgent | R/2023/273 | |
| Ateca, Formentor, Leon, TarracoEngine design covers could detach from their fixing | Low | R/2022/076 | |
| Ateca, LeonPossible fault in a turn signal | Low | R/2019/356 | |
| Ateca, TarracoAt low engine speeds the engine produces insufficient torque | Low | R/2019/305 | |
| Ateca, TarracoCracks in the right side of the seat frame/pan | Low | R/2019/230 |
This is one of 72 SEAT recalls in DVSA’s data. The SEAT recall launched before it was R/2019/039 on 4 Feb 2019, for the adjusted handbrake lever travel for parking can increase. The one launched after it was R/2019/157 on 13 May 2019, for the driver's air bag may not inflate fast enough in the event of activation. You can also see every SEAT recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/078, launched 6 March 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.