Vehicle recall R/2018/060

SEAT Altea and others recall: Starter motor may malfunction and overheat

DVSA recall R/2018/060 names the SEAT Altea, SEAT Alhambra, SEAT Ibiza and SEAT Leon. It was launched 7 March 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/060
Launched: 7 March 2018
Issued by: SEAT
Manufacturer reference: 27F7
Vehicles: 1,943 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

On vehicles with diesel engines and stop/start system the starter motor may be permanently activated because the return spring in the solenoid switch is bent or broken. If the permanent current supply to the starter motor is not noticed overheating of the component with local scorching damage and a vehicle fire is possible.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the solenoid switch.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,943.
Model	Built
SEAT Alhambra	1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011
SEAT Altea	1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011
SEAT Ibiza	1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011
SEAT Leon	1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2018/032 Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended 29 January 2018, SEAT Alhambra
R/2017/237 Steering column uj pinch bolt mat not be tightened to correct specification 7 August 2017, SEAT Ibiza
R/2017/216 Abs/esc system may fail 10 July 2017, SEAT Leon, SEAT Altea
R/2017/201 Air conditioning high pressure hose may be fitted incorrectly 29 June 2017, SEAT Ibiza
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

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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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