SEAT Alhambra, Altea, Leon And 1 More Recall R/2024/285: Drivers Side Front Airbag, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Jul 2024
- Launched
- 1,813
- vehicles in the UK
- 69FT
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Alhambra, Altea, Leon and 1 more vehicles built between 8 November 2011 and 7 July 2015. A deterioration of the driver airbag propellant could occur. The dealer will replace the driver side front airbag gas generator in all affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A deterioration of the driver airbag propellant could occur. In the event of an accident and the activation of the driver airbag fragments of the generator housing could become detached and injure the vehicle occupants.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Drivers side front airbag Defect: On affected vehicles a deterioration of the driver airbag propellant could occur. In the event of an accident and the activation of the driver airbag fragments of the generator housing could become detached and injure the vehicle occupants. Remedy: The driver side front airbag gas generator must be replaced in all affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: drivers side front airbag.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the driver side front airbag gas generator in all affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Alhambra, Altea, Leon and 1 more built between 8 November 2011 and 7 July 2015 may be included. SEAT estimates 1,813 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 69FT or the DVSA reference R/2024/285. 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, LeonDriver's side front airbag | Urgent | R/2024/160 | |
| 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 | |
| Alhambra, Ateca, Ibiza, Leon and 1 moreFront driver airbag replacement | Urgent | R/2023/273 | |
| Formentor, LeonThe wiring harness of the airbag control unit may possibly have been caught by the clutch pedal during installation | Urgent | R/2022/185 |
This is one of 72 SEAT recalls in DVSA’s data. The SEAT recall launched before it was R/2024/160 on 10 Apr 2024, for driver's side front airbag. The one launched after it was R/2024/437 on 4 Nov 2024, for passenger airbag replacement. You can also see every SEAT recall, the SEAT Leon recall history, all recalls launched in 2024 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/285, launched 16 July 2024. 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.