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SEAT ALTEA, EXEO, LEON, ALHAMBRA — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-07-23

Seat vehicles, front airbag inflator propellant ageing issue

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-07-23
Manufacturer	SEAT
Models affected	ALTEA, EXEO, LEON, ALHAMBRA
Units affected	77
Defect	Urgent Safety Warning ?? Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Issue: The front airbag in your SEAT vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the SEAT Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 to arrange your recall service. Mobility assistance is available if needed.
Remedy	For important safety reasons it is necessary to replace the inflator or driver/passenger seat?? airbag module of your vehicle.
Recall number	R/2025/348
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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