Vehicle recall R/2016/064

SEAT Alhambra recall: Side airbag gas generator canister may fail

DVSA recall R/2016/064 names the SEAT Alhambra. It was launched 6 April 2016. It covers vehicles built 27 January 2015 to 28 January 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/064
Launched: 6 April 2016
Issued by: SEAT
Manufacturer reference: 69M2
Vehicles: 35 across the lines below

What can go wrong

For certain vehicles manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the gas generator housing may be damaged if a side airbag is deployed. If the airbag/s were deployed the gas generator could explode and dislodge small metal parts which could cause injury to the vehicle occupants.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the dates of manufacture for the left and or right side airbags. Where a possibly affected airbag is found it 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 Alhambra	27 January 2015 to 28 January 2015	35

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/032 Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended 29 January 2018, SEAT Alhambra
R/2018/060 Starter motor may malfunction and overheat 7 March 2018, SEAT Altea, SEAT Alhambra, SEAT Ibiza and others
R/2019/422 A condenser may fail due to inadequate heat treatment in the airbag control unit 5 December 2019, SEAT Alhambra
R/2023/273 Front driver airbag replacement 11 September 2023, SEAT Ateca, SEAT Alhambra, SEAT Ibiza and others
R/2024/160 Driver's side front airbag 10 April 2024, SEAT Altea, SEAT Leon, SEAT Alhambra
R/2024/285 Drivers side front airbag 16 July 2024, SEAT Toledo, SEAT Leon, SEAT Altea 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.

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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