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Cupra - Born

Official notice

13 Mar 2026

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Cupra - Born. A defective module has been installed in the high-voltage battery, which may cause it to overheat and create a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles. Published 2026-03-13.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

SR/00714/26

Official notice

2026-03-13

The hazard

A defective module has been installed in the high-voltage battery, which may cause it to overheat and create a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

E9*2018/858*04001*09 (K1)

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Affected products

Product 1

Passenger car

Product 2

Born

Risk / hazard

A defective module has been installed in the high-voltage battery, which may cause it to overheat and create a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Cupra.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Serious risk — Fire

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

SR/00714/26

Classification

Serious risk — Fire

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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