Vehicle recall R/2017/237

SEAT Ibiza recall: Steering column uj pinch bolt mat not be tightened to correct specification

DVSA recall R/2017/237 names the SEAT Ibiza. It was launched 7 August 2017. It covers vehicles built 29 May 2017 to 13 July 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/237
Launched: 7 August 2017
Issued by: SEAT
Manufacturer reference: 48N7
Vehicles: 187 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The steering column UJ pinch bolt may not have been tightened to the correct specification. Under heavy steering loads such as at low speeds movement between UJ and column is possible.

The fix

Check the tightness the steering column bolt on affected vehicles. Where necessary tighten to correct torque.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
SEAT Ibiza	29 May 2017 to 13 July 2017	187

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/201 Air conditioning high pressure hose may be fitted incorrectly 29 June 2017, SEAT Ibiza
R/2018/060 Starter motor may malfunction and overheat 7 March 2018, SEAT Altea, SEAT Alhambra, SEAT Ibiza and others
R/2016/180 Manual child lock may disengage without warning 5 August 2016, SEAT Leon, SEAT Ibiza, SEAT Toledo and others
R/2018/138 The left rear seat belt double buckle may unfasten involuntarily 26 November 2018, SEAT Arona, SEAT Ibiza
R/2019/039 The adjusted handbrake lever travel for parking can increase 4 February 2019, SEAT Ibiza, SEAT Arona
R/2019/157 The driver's air bag may not inflate fast enough in the event of activation 13 May 2019, SEAT Ateca, SEAT Toledo, SEAT Ibiza 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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