Safety recall: 45GS-ABS/ESP Control Unit

[Anisa]

I received as well and i was worried to do it. But i did it and after almost 2 weeks, yesterday my car gave me some issues - see attached.
I went back to seat that they did the update and today they called me and said that they have found a component that needs a replacement free of charge... I truly believe that this update is just to get rid of some old cars and they will F**k up the cars!

 

[Rusty2k]

I received as well and i was worried to do it. But i did it and after almost 2 weeks, yesterday my car gave me some issues - see attached.
I went back to seat that they did the update and today they called me and said that they have found a component that needs a replacement free of charge... I truly believe that this update is just to get rid of some old cars and they will F**k up the cars!

The problem is that a fault condition can occur in certain ABS units that the unit's software cannot detect. The software update is to give the unit the ability to detect that particular fault so it is not uncommon for cars to show an ABS fault shortly after having this update.

It has always been detailed in the service action for this recall that the ABS unit is to be replaced free of charge if the particular fault the unit couldn't previously detect shows up after the software update is done.

I suspect what has happened is that the dealer that did the update did not explain this to you properly. The software update did not cause the fault; it allowed the ABS unit to detect the fault.

 

[paul6316]

This recall just popped up when I had my MOT recently and I'm selling the car soon so I thought I should get it done. The reason I haven't had a 6 year old recall done before as I have never had a problem with the ABS and I do drive the car hard sometimes(who wouldn't ?) and I always worry that a main dealer will flash the update and overwrite the map at the same time?.

Anyway I've spoken to the main dealer in Twickenham and they say that they will only carry out the software modification if I was to sign a disclaimer just in case there are any issues with the car after the work. I challenged them on this but they stated that they had some issues when doing the work and ended up having to carry out expensive remedial work at their expense as Seat would not cover the additional work.

I've spoken to another main dealer in Bromley who I have booked it in with for December 11th and they didn't mention anything about any issues. I have raised the question about the remap being overwritten and they will ring me back if they think it might be an issue.

The question for you all is, given my concerns, should I do the recall now or pass it on to the person who buys the car to make the decision. What would you do?

 

[Frostensen]

Hi, not been on for a while but i thought i would share this info,
just received a letter from SEAT UK needing to do a software mod
to my car [2008 leon k1] this is what the letter said.
SEAT has detected that in vehicles manufactured within a specific
time frame it is possible for the ABS/ESP control unit to suffer a
thermomechanical overload.therefore,cause an interruption in
earth connection.
I am a bit worried about this as my car has been remapped
does anyone know if this new sofware mod would affect this.

For us outside UK, can you be more specific about which series of vehicles and what time frame would that be please?

 

[paul6316]

Not sure I understand but car is a 2008 K1, same as the original poster. The recall was issued in 2017 and I am only considering getting it done as I'm selling the car.

 

[Frostensen]

Not sure I understand but car is a 2008 K1, same as the original poster. The recall was issued in 2017 and I am only considering getting it done as I'm selling the car.

Sorry for my bad English, it's my second language. I was wondering if you knew whether there were any other models from the same year that were affected (other than K1).

 

[paul6316]

No problem, here in the UK we got a letter but I'm sure you can Google the recall code and it will tell you all you need to know.