SEAT Leon Recall R/2019/262: The Inlet Camshaft Adjuster Pulley Is Liable To Break, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Aug 2019
- Launched
- 1,383
- vehicles in the UK
- 15H1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Leon vehicles built between 23 January 2014 and 30 October 2014. The pulley of the inlet camshaft adjuster is liable to brake. The dealer will replace the inlet camshaft adjuster in affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The pulley of the inlet camshaft adjuster is liable to brake.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE INLET CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER PULLEY IS LIABLE TO BREAK Defect: The pulley of the inlet camshaft adjuster is liable to brake. Remedy: The inlet camshaft adjuster must be replaced in affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the inlet camshaft adjuster pulley is liable to break.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the inlet camshaft adjuster in affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Leon built between 23 January 2014 and 30 October 2014 may be included. SEAT estimates 1,383 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 15H1 or the DVSA reference R/2019/262. 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/2019/230 on 17 Jul 2019, for cracks in the right side of the seat frame/pan. The one launched after it was R/2019/305 on 9 Sep 2019, for at low engine speeds the engine produces insufficient torque. You can also see every SEAT recall, the SEAT Leon recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/262, launched 9 August 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.