SEAT CUPRA Formentor recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Brake fluid reservoir may melt and leak

   Reported January 26, 2024Model years 2020–2022DVSA recall R/2024/0264,998 vehicles affected

   An incorrectly fitted heat protection mat may allow the brake fluid reservoir to melt and leak fluid into the engine compartment. The mat will be checked, the heat shield corrected if needed, and an additional heat shield installed.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment.

   Defect

   On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment.

   Remedy

   A check of the installation of the heat protection mat on affected vehicles will be conducted. If necessary the correct heat shield condition will be restored and an additional heat shield installed.�

2. Engine support may not be heat-treated correctly

   Reported October 16, 2023Model years 2023DVSA recall R/2023/29486 vehicles affected

   An engine support may not have received the correct heat treatment. It will be inspected and replaced if affected.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   In certain vehicles within a range of specified VINs it has been detected that an engine support that did not receive the correct heat treatment may have been fitted.

   Defect

   In certain vehicles within a range of specified VINs it has been detected that an engine support that did not receive the correct heat treatment may have been fitted.�

   Remedy

   The fitted engine support must be inspected and if found to be affected the engine support must be replaced.

3. Rear wheel support may fail and break

   Reported July 10, 2023Model years 2023DVSA recall R/2023/199379 vehicles affected

   Cavities in the material of a wheel support may cause it to fail prematurely and break. The rear left wheel support will be inspected and the knuckle replaced if needed.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   Defective wheel supports may fail prematurely and break

   Defect

   Certain vehicles may be fitted with a wheel support containing cavities in the material.

   Remedy

   Inspect the rear left wheel support and if necessary replace the�knuckle.

4. Rear airbag impact sensors may be incorrect

   Reported February 6, 2023Model years 2022DVSA recall R/2023/0472 vehicles affected

   Rear airbag impact sensors may not match the documented parts. The vehicle will be inspected and the sensors replaced if necessary.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   There is a possibility that impact sensors for rear airbags have been installed that do not correspond to the documented parts.

   Defect

   There is a possibility that impact sensors for rear airbags have been installed that do not correspond to the documented parts.

   Remedy

   Inspect the vehicle and if necessary replace the impact sensors.

5. Airbag control unit wiring may be caught by clutch pedal

   Reported June 28, 2022Model years 2020–2021DVSA recall R/2022/18540,580 vehicles affected

   The clutch pedal may have caught the airbag control unit wiring harness during installation. Dealers will check and secure the harness in the correct position, and repair any damage.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT MAY POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN CAUGHT BY THE CLUTCH PEDAL DURING INSTALLATION

   Defect

   There is a possibility that the wiring harness of the airbag control unit was caught by the clutch pedal during installation.

   Remedy

   The correct position of the airbag control unit wiring harness must be checked and if required secured in the correct position. Repair any existing damage as necessary.

6. High-voltage fuse may have insufficient extinguishing sand

   Reported April 7, 2022Model years 2020–2021DVSA recall R/2022/0887,041 vehicles affected

   The high-voltage system fuse may contain too little extinguishing sand. An insulating mat will be fitted above the high-voltage battery switching unit.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   IN SOME VEHICLESTHE FUSE IN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM HAS BEEN PRODUCED IN PART WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF EXTINGUISHING SAND

   Defect

   In some vehicles the fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand.

   Remedy

   An insulating mat must be placed above the switching unit for the high-voltage battery in all of the affected vehicles.

7. Engine design cover may detach

   Reported March 23, 2022Model years 2020–2022DVSA recall R/2022/0769,236 vehicles affected

   An engine design cover may detach from its fixing depending on driving, road conditions and operating time. The cover will be removed.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   ENGINE DESIGN COVERS COULD DETACH FROM THEIR FIXING

   Defect

   In some vehicles within the range of specified VINs it is possible that they have engine design covers installed that could detach from their fixing depending on use (very sporty driving or poor road conditions) and the operating time.

   Remedy

   The engine design cover must be removed on all affected vehicles.

8. Brake pedal input rod bolt may come loose

   Reported September 10, 2021Model years 2020DVSA recall R/2021/3221 vehicle affected

   The bolt connecting the brake servo input rod to the brake pedal may come loose, causing loss of all service braking. Do not drive the vehicle. The connection will be checked and retightened if necessary.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   THE INPUT ROD BOLT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE SERVO AND THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY COME LOOSE

   Defect

   The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal may come loose resulting in a loss of all service braking ability.�

   Remedy

   Vehicles are not to be driven and the bolted connection of the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal must be checked and if necessary retightened.

9. Front seat belts may not be anchored properly

   Reported August 31, 2021Model years 2020–2021DVSA recall R/2021/324EU Safety Gate A12/01388/21692 vehicles affected

   A manufacturing error may mean the front seat belts are not properly anchored. They will be checked and replaced if necessary.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   THE FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE NOT PROPERLY ANCHORED

   Defect

   The front seat belts may not be properly anchored due to a manufacturing error.

   Remedy

   Check the front seat belts in all the affected vehicles and replace if necessary.

10. Front Assist may not be configured correctly

    Reported December 9, 2020Model years 2020DVSA recall R/2021/00955 vehicles affected

    Front Assist is not configured correctly. The Front Assist assistants must be activated in affected vehicles.

    Official DVSA recall text

    Component

    THE FRONT ASSIST IS NOT CONFIGURED CORRECTLY

    Defect

    The Front Assist is not configured correctly.

    Remedy

    The Front Assist assistants must be activated in all affected vehicles.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.