SEAT Formentor, Leon, Tarraco Recall R/2022/088: In Some Vehiclesthe Fuse In The High-voltage System Has Been Produced In Part With An…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Apr 2022
- Launched
- 2,347
- vehicles in the UK
- 93N9
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Formentor, Leon, Tarraco vehicles built between 19 December 2020 and 21 October 2021. The fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand. The recall notice describes the fix as: an insulating mat must be placed above the switching unit for the high-voltage battery in all of the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: IN SOME VEHICLESTHE FUSE IN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM HAS BEEN PRODUCED IN PART WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF EXTINGUISHING SAND Defect: In some vehicles the fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand. Remedy: An insulating mat must be placed above the switching unit for the high-voltage battery in all of the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: in some vehiclesthe fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: an insulating mat must be placed above the switching unit for the high-voltage battery in all of the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Formentor, Leon, Tarraco built between 19 December 2020 and 21 October 2021 may be included. SEAT estimates 2,347 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 93N9 or the DVSA reference R/2022/088. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Alhambra, Altea, Leon, ToledoDrivers side front airbag | Urgent | R/2024/285 | |
| Alhambra, Altea, LeonDriver's side front airbag | Urgent | R/2024/160 | |
| TarracoReplacement of curtain airbag | Urgent | R/2024/116 | |
| Cupra Formentor, LeonIn certain vehicles within a range of specified VINs it has been detected that an engine support that did not receive the correct heat treatment may have been fitted | Low | R/2023/294 |
This is one of 72 SEAT recalls in DVSA’s data. The SEAT recall launched before it was R/2022/076 on 23 Mar 2022, for engine design covers could detach from their fixing. The one launched after it was R/2022/185 on 28 Jun 2022, for the wiring harness of the airbag control unit may possibly have been caught by the clutch…. You can also see every SEAT recall, the SEAT Leon recall history, all recalls launched in 2022 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/088, launched 7 April 2022. 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.