Passenger car - Altea (5P) and Leon (1P)

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number1408/09
BrandSEAT
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginSpain
Model NumberThe recall concerns 2009 and 2010 model vehicles, produced between September 2008 and August 2009, with 6-speed direct shift gearbox (DSG).
Published6 November 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of injuries because the gearbox control unit may read the clutch temperature incorrectly, activating the gearbox protection function and resulting in a loss of transmission.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Passenger car

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