Seat Altea: Driver's Side Front Airbag

Recall Summary SEAT is recalling 24 ALTEA, LEON, and ALHAMBRA vehicles because the driver's side front airbag propellant may deteriorate over time. If the airbag deploys in an accident, pieces of the airbag housing could break off and injure occupants. The solution is to replace the driver's side front airbag gas generator.

Recalling firm
SEAT
Product
Vehicles: SEAT ALTEA, SEAT LEON, SEAT ALHAMBRA. Units affected: 20,412
Reason
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.
Classification
Class I
Category
vehicle recall
Country
United Kingdom
Agency
UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall date
2024-04-10
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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