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🧸 Product FR BG DE DK THE NETHERLANDS SK April 21, 2023

Seat — Leon, Toledo

Passenger car, fitted with airbag inflators manufactured by TAKATA

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The airbag may deteriorate over time and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants.
Origin
Spain

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1239 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Seat cars made in Spain may have airbags that get weaker over many years. If they go off, they can burst and send sharp metal pieces flying inside the car.

What's happening? Seat has fixed this problem in newer cars. Older Leon and Toledo models built in Spain could still have this risky airbag.

Does this affect me? If you own or ride in a Seat Leon or Toledo made in Spain, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Take your car to a Seat dealer right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unsure about any car safety issues.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Seat
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The airbag may deteriorate over time and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. · Origin: Spain

First published
April 21, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008526

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Seat — Leon, Toledo. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The airbag may deteriorate over time and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occu...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 21, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, THE NETHERLANDS, and Slovakia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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