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Takata Recall: Seat Leon

Seat Leon: named in 8 Takata recall campaigns with build periods between 05/2009 and 12/2017. Only a VIN check with the manufacturer confirms whether your vehicle is affected.

Recall campaigns and build periods

Build period of the model (approximation by year, based on manufacturer statements): from 1999. Campaign-wide periods are limited to it; model year is not the first registration.

  • 01/2012–12/2017 Takata inflator – wave 1 (code 69EC) Β· KBA 12778Restriction according to the KBA: Wave 1: criteria 1–19 (Leon and Toledo only) Β· Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
  • 01/2012–12/2017 Takata inflator – partial wave 13165 (code 69EC, criteria 1–37) Β· KBA 13165Restriction according to the KBA: Criteria 1–19 and 20–37 (number of vehicles worldwide: see case 12778/23) Β· Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
  • 01/2012–12/2017 Takata inflator – partial wave 13697 (code 69EC, criteria 38–45) Β· KBA 13697Restriction according to the KBA: Criteria 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 (number of vehicles worldwide: see case 12778/23) Β· Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
  • 01/2012–12/2017 Takata inflator – partial wave 14083R (code 69EC, criteria 46–47) Β· KBA 14083RRestriction according to the KBA: Criteria 46, 47 (number of vehicles worldwide: see case 12778/23) Β· Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
  • 01/2012–12/2017 Takata inflator – partial wave 14935R (code 69EC, criteria 48–66) Β· KBA 14935RRestriction according to the KBA: Criteria 48–56, 57–59, 63–66 (number of vehicles worldwide: see case 12778/23) Β· Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
  • 01/2012–12/2017 Takata inflator – campaign 17254R (code 69EC, relation to the partial waves not stated) Β· KBA 17254R Β· Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
  • 06/2012–08/2013 Takata inflator (code 69FT) Β· KBA 14086R Β· Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
  • 05/2009–06/2010 Takata inflator (code 69GH) Β· KBA 13698Restriction according to the KBA: Altea, Altea XL, Altea Freetrack, Altea 4 Freetrack Β· Source conflict

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Questions about the Seat Leon

Is my Seat Leon affected by the Takata recall?

According to our research, the Seat Leon is named in 8 Takata recall campaigns (build periods 05/2009 to 12/2017), including KBA 12778, 13165, 13697 and 5 more. The periods apply to each campaign as a whole; conditions and conflicting sources are marked in the list above. Only a VIN check with the manufacturer tells you whether your vehicle is actually affected.

What happens in the recall of the Seat Leon?

The affected airbag or inflator is replaced free of charge at an authorised workshop.

Can I still drive my Seat Leon?

Book a workshop appointment soon. If you have received a stop-drive notice, leave the car parked.

More about all Seat recalls and the VIN check.