SEAT Alhambra Recall R/2019/422: A Condenser May Fail Due To Inadequate Heat Treatment In The Airbag Control Unit, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Dec 2019
- Launched
- 1,634
- vehicles in the UK
- 69Z6
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Alhambra vehicles built between 21 April 2015 and 11 December 2015. A condenser may fail because of inadequate heat treatment in the airbag control unit. The dealer will reprogram the Airbag Control Unit in all affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A condenser may fail because of inadequate heat treatment in the airbag control unit.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A CONDENSER MAY FAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT IN THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT Defect: A condenser may fail because of inadequate heat treatment in the airbag control unit. Remedy: The Airbag Control Unit must be reprogrammed in all affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a condenser may fail due to inadequate heat treatment in the airbag control unit.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogram the Airbag Control Unit in all affected vehicles. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Alhambra built between 21 April 2015 and 11 December 2015 may be included. SEAT estimates 1,634 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 69Z6 or the DVSA reference R/2019/422. 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, Altea, Exeo, LeonTakata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement | Stop driving | R/2025/348 | |
| Alhambra, Altea, Leon, ToledoDrivers side front airbag | Urgent | R/2024/285 | |
| Alhambra, Altea, LeonDriver's side front airbag | Urgent | R/2024/160 | |
| Alhambra, Ateca, Ibiza, Leon and 1 moreFront driver airbag replacement | Urgent | R/2023/273 | |
| Alhambra, Altea, Ibiza, LeonStarter motor may malfunction and overheat | Urgent | R/2018/060 |
This is one of 72 SEAT recalls in DVSA’s data. The SEAT recall launched before it was R/2019/356 on 14 Oct 2019, for possible fault in a turn signal. The one launched after it was R/2020/031 on 7 Feb 2020, for the fuel tank walls may not be to the correct thickness. You can also see every SEAT recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/422, launched 5 December 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.