Vehicle recall R/2019/039

SEAT Ibiza and SEAT Arona recall: The adjusted handbrake lever travel for parking can increase

DVSA recall R/2019/039 names the SEAT Ibiza and SEAT Arona. It was launched 4 February 2019. It covers vehicles built 25 May 2017 to 6 November 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/039
Launched: 4 February 2019
Issued by: SEAT
Manufacturer reference: 46I1
Vehicles: DVSA lists 19,854 on each model line

What can go wrong

Hand brake lever travel increase due to adjuster nut movement.

The fix

Re-adjust assembly and fit locking device to nut.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 19,854. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
SEAT Arona	25 May 2017 to 6 November 2018	19,854
SEAT Ibiza	25 May 2017 to 6 November 2018	19,854

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/2018/138 The left rear seat belt double buckle may unfasten involuntarily 26 November 2018, SEAT Arona, SEAT Ibiza
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/2018/060 Starter motor may malfunction and overheat 7 March 2018, SEAT Altea, SEAT Alhambra, SEAT Ibiza and others
R/2020/090 The engine oil may possibly reach the brake servo through the vacuum hose 18 March 2020, SEAT Ibiza
R/2020/113 The bracket of the double belt buckle may have been damaged during the forming process 20 April 2020, SEAT Arona, SEAT Ibiza
R/2017/237 Steering column uj pinch bolt mat not be tightened to correct specification 7 August 2017, SEAT Ibiza

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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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