Vehicle recall R/1994/018

SEAT Ibiza recall: Leakage from fuel filler pipe.

DVSA recall R/1994/018 names the SEAT Ibiza. It was launched 20 June 1994. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1985 to 31 December 1991.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1994/018
Launched: 20 June 1994
Issued by: SEAT
Vehicles: 35,235 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The handbrake cable may chafe on the fuel filler pipe causing perforation of the pipe and leakage of fuel.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles for repositioning and securing of the handbrake cable to ensure adequate clearance between the cable and the filler pipe. At the same time any filler pipes found to be perforated will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
SEAT Ibiza	1 January 1985 to 31 December 1991	35,235

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Other recalls for these models

R/2004/202 Tension cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the servo 2 February 2005, SEAT Leon, SEAT Ibiza, SEAT Toledo
R/2004/212 Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break 18 February 2005, SEAT Toledo, SEAT Altea, SEAT Alhambra and others
R/2007/116 Head airbag may fail to activate under certain collision conditions. 25 September 2007, SEAT Ibiza
R/2012/073 Bonnet may not close properly 29 June 2012, SEAT Ibiza
R/2014/148 Fuel may leak 5 December 2014, SEAT Ibiza
R/2016/180 Manual child lock may disengage without warning 5 August 2016, SEAT Leon, SEAT Ibiza, SEAT Toledo and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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