Vehicle recall R/2020/113

SEAT Arona and SEAT Ibiza recall: The bracket of the double belt buckle may have been damaged during the forming process

DVSA recall R/2020/113 names the SEAT Arona and SEAT Ibiza. It was launched 20 April 2020. It covers vehicles built 26 February 2020 to 27 February 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/113
Launched: 20 April 2020
Issued by: SEAT
Manufacturer reference: 69AU
Vehicles: DVSA lists 81 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that the bracket of the double belt buckle has been damaged during the forming process.

The fix

The double belt buckle must be replaced in all affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 81. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
SEAT Arona	26 February 2020 to 27 February 2020	81
SEAT Ibiza	26 February 2020 to 27 February 2020	81

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Other recalls for these models

R/2020/090 The engine oil may possibly reach the brake servo through the vacuum hose 18 March 2020, 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/2019/039 The adjusted handbrake lever travel for parking can increase 4 February 2019, SEAT Ibiza, SEAT Arona
R/2018/138 The left rear seat belt double buckle may unfasten involuntarily 26 November 2018, SEAT Arona, SEAT Ibiza
R/2018/060 Starter motor may malfunction and overheat 7 March 2018, SEAT Altea, SEAT Alhambra, SEAT Ibiza and others
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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