Vehicle recall R/2018/353

SEAT Ateca recall: Possible deviations in a weld in the rear seats

DVSA recall R/2018/353 names the SEAT Ateca. It was launched 12 December 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 May 2018 to 31 August 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/353
Launched: 12 December 2018
Issued by: SEAT
Manufacturer reference: 72I1
Vehicles: 2 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The rear back rest head restraint mounting is not correctly welded.

The fix

Check and replace rear back rest frame if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
SEAT Ateca	1 May 2018 to 31 August 2018	2

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/313 Electric parking brake can be unintentionally released when disengaging the clutch pedal 13 November 2018, SEAT Ateca
R/2018/312 The inclination of the left headlight may be adjusted at an incorrect angle 12 November 2018, SEAT Ateca
R/2019/078 Internal safety pins may be missing from the rear seat centre headrest 6 March 2019, SEAT Ateca
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
R/2019/230 Cracks in the right side of the seat frame/pan 17 July 2019, SEAT Ateca, SEAT Tarraco
R/2019/305 At low engine speeds the engine produces insufficient torque 9 September 2019, SEAT Tarraco, SEAT Ateca

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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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