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If your SEAT was produced between 2009 and 2018, it could be fitted with an airbag manufactured by a company called Takata.
In the event of an accident in which the front airbag is triggered, your airbag’s gas generator could burst, sending metal parts into the car and causing serious or even fatal injuries to you and your passengers.
Please check below to see if your car is affected and what to do to make it safe.
What needs to be done?
Since 2016, technical specialists have been running a comprehensive, risk-based analysis programme on Takata gas generators to ensure that recalls have been, and continue to be, carried out in a targeted manner, with repairs carried out when required.
Please check whether your vehicle is affected using the vehicle identification number (VIN) checker below.
If the VIN check shows that your vehicle is affected and needs a repair now, please contact your retailer as soon as possible to schedule an appointment.
At your appointment, the vehicle will be inspected and, if necessary, the airbag inflator or the complete airbag will be replaced. This will take approximately two hours and is, of course, free of charge.
If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to your retailer.
The list of affected models is continuously updated, so even if your car has a Takata airbag, it may not need a repair now.
Providing your DVLA records and V5 are up to date, we will write to the registered keeper of the vehicle when your free-of-charge repair is due. Please look out for this letter and act on it immediately.
Your safety is important to us. That’s why we ask you to have your vehicle checked and repaired without delay.
Your VIN number is simply a string of 17 letters and numbers that is unique to your car. It lets us know if your car needs an update.
The easiest way to find it is by standing outside the car on the driver’s side, and look at your steering wheel through the windscreen. You will see it there, etched into the windscreen.
Your VIN can also be found in the technical documention of your vehicle. As it is the Vehicle Identification Number, it is completely unique to your car.
Important: Based on our analysis of which vehicles are affected, the list of vehicles is updated regularly. Therefore, check here regularly whether your vehicle is affected.
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What is Takata?
Takata was a company which supplied the automotive industry, including SEAT with airbags which contained faulty gas generators. It filed for bankruptcy in 2017.
What is the issue with Takata airbags?
In the event of an accident in which the airbags deploy, the airbag’s gas generator could burst, sending metal parts into the car. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries to you and your passengers.
Please check below to see if your car is affected and what to do to make it safe.
Does my car have a Takata airbag?
If your car was produced before 2018 then it could be fitted with a Takata airbag.
Please check whether your vehicle is affected using the vehicle identification number (VIN) checker above.
Is it dangerous?
Since 2016, technical specialists have been running a comprehensive, risk-based analysis programme on Takata gas generators to ensure that recalls have been, and continue to be, carried out in a targeted manner, with repairs carried out when required.
What do I need to do?
To check if your vehicle needs a repair now, please enter your VIN into the search field [above].
By entering your VIN, you can confirm whether your car is included in the recall.
If your vehicle is affected and needs a repair now, please contact your SEAT Retailer as soon as possible to have the affected components replaced quickly and free of charge.
How long will the repair take?
At your appointment, the vehicle will be inspected and, if necessary, the airbag inflator or the complete airbag will be replaced. This will take approximately two hours and is, of course, free of charge.
If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to your retailer.
How much will it cost?
The repair is free of charge.
How can I find my nearest dealer?
What if my car isn’t listed?
The VIN checker will tell you the status of your vehicle’s airbag.
However, the list of affected models is continuously updated, so even if your car has a Takata airbag, it may not need a repair now.
What if I need a repair in the future?
Providing your DVLA records and V5 are up to date, we will write to the registered keeper of the vehicle when your free-of-charge repair is due. Please look out for this letter and act on it immediately.
Is it urgent?
If your car is listed as being due for a repair now, we ask you to have it repaired without delay.
Your safety, along with that of your passengers and other road users is important to us, so please contact your retailer immediately.
What is my VIN number?
Your VIN is your Vehicle Identification Number: it’s simply a string of 17 letters and numbers that is unique to your car. It can be recognised by our factory systems and will confirm whether your car needs an update.
How do I find my VIN?
You can find your VIN either in the front of your car’s service book / V5C or in the bottom right-hand corner of the windscreen on the driver’s side.
