Seat addresses seatbelt release issue on lane changes

SEAT has confirmed a technical issue on the new Ibiza (2017 and 2018 models) and Arona (2018 model year): there is the possibility that in rare situations (eg, sudden quick lane changes with five passengers on board) and when the rear centre seat and the rear left seat are occupied at the same time, the left seatbelt could be unintentionally released.

Seat addresses seatbelt release issue on lane changes

Seat has confirmed a technical issue on the new Ibiza (2017 and 2018 models) and Arona (2018 model year): there is the possibility that in rare situations (eg, sudden quick lane changes with five passengers on board) and when the rear centre seat and the rear left seat are occupied at the same time, the left seatbelt could be unintentionally released.

At Seat safety remains a main priority and the brand has already identified a technical solution which will prevent this from happening.

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