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Vehicle recall R/2019/262

SEAT Leon recall: The inlet camshaft adjuster pulley is liable to break

DVSA recall R/2019/262 names the SEAT Leon. It was launched 9 August 2019. It covers vehicles built 23 January 2014 to 30 October 2014.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2019/262
Launched
9 August 2019
Issued by
SEAT
Manufacturer reference
15H1
Vehicles
1,383 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The pulley of the inlet camshaft adjuster is liable to brake.

The fix

The inlet camshaft adjuster must be replaced in affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
SEAT Leon23 January 2014 to 30 October 20141,383
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/2019/356 Possible fault in a turn signal 14 October 2019, SEAT Leon, 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/2018/060 Starter motor may malfunction and overheat 7 March 2018, SEAT Altea, SEAT Alhambra, SEAT Ibiza and others
  • R/2021/324 The front seat belts are not properly anchored 31 August 2021, Cupra Formentor, SEAT Leon
  • R/2017/216 Abs/esc system may fail 10 July 2017, SEAT Leon, SEAT Altea
  • R/2021/407 It is possible that the rear knuckle fastening screw does not have the corrct tightening torque 10 November 2021, SEAT Leon

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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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