Vehicle recall R/1996/112

SEAT Alhambra recall: Overheating of brake pads

DVSA recall R/1996/112 names the SEAT Alhambra. It was launched 5 February 1997. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1996/112
Launched: 5 February 1997
Issued by: SEAT
Vehicles: 463 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The brake servo may not release fully allowing the brake pads to remain in contact with the brake discs. This could result in possible overheating and loss of braking efficiency.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of an additional pull off spring to the brake servo.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
SEAT Alhambra	not recorded	463

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Other recalls for these models

R/1998/107 Potential failure of battery charging circuit 15 January 1999, SEAT Alhambra
R/2002/046 Windscreen wiper motor may fail 23 July 2002, SEAT Alhambra
R/2004/212 Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break 18 February 2005, SEAT Toledo, SEAT Altea, SEAT Alhambra and others
R/2006/059 Twin-mass flywheel may fail and result in a vehicle fire 2 June 2006, SEAT Alhambra
R/2016/064 Side airbag gas generator canister may fail 6 April 2016, SEAT Alhambra
R/2018/032 Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended 29 January 2018, SEAT Alhambra

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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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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