SEAT Tarraco Recall R/2020/031: The Fuel Tank Walls May Not Be To The Correct Thickness, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Feb 2020
- Launched
- 7
- vehicles in the UK
- 20BW
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Tarraco vehicles built between 10 October 2019 and 11 October 2019. The specified wall thickness of the fuel tank can in some places fall below the threshold. The recall notice describes the fix as: for all affected vehicles the fuel tank has to be replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The specified wall thickness of the fuel tank can in some places fall below the threshold.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE FUEL TANK WALLS MAY NOT BE TO THE CORRECT THICKNESS Defect: The specified wall thickness of the fuel tank can in some places fall below the threshold. Remedy: For all affected vehicles the fuel tank has to be replaced
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the fuel tank walls may not be to the correct thickness.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: for all affected vehicles the fuel tank has to be replaced.
Are You Affected?
Tarraco built between 10 October 2019 and 11 October 2019 may be included. SEAT estimates 7 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 20BW or the DVSA reference R/2020/031. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TarracoReplacement of curtain airbag | Urgent | R/2024/116 | |
| TarracoPossibility that four of the six welding points on the bottom connection of the impact beam for the rear left door are too small | Book soon | R/2023/200 | |
| Formentor, Leon, TarracoIn some vehiclesthe fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand | Urgent | R/2022/088 | |
| Ateca, Formentor, Leon, TarracoEngine design covers could detach from their fixing | Low | R/2022/076 | |
| Ateca, TarracoAt low engine speeds the engine produces insufficient torque | Low | R/2019/305 |
This is one of 72 SEAT recalls in DVSA’s data. The SEAT recall launched before it was R/2019/422 on 5 Dec 2019, for a condenser may fail due to inadequate heat treatment in the airbag control unit. The one launched after it was R/2020/090 on 18 Mar 2020, for the engine oil may possibly reach the brake servo through the vacuum hose. You can also see every SEAT recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/031, launched 7 February 2020. 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.