CUPRA — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2026-01-22
CUPRA Born high voltage battery cell modules may overheat
| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2026-01-22 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd |
| Models affected | Born |
| Model year | 2023 |
| Units affected | 3 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing issue, the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may be defective and could overheat. If this occurs, it could lead to a vehicle fire. The range of the vehicle may also be affected._x000D_ Note: A warning light may illuminate in the instrument cluster. A vehicle fire could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users and bystanders, and/or damage to property. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles can contact their preferred CUPRA dealership to schedule an appointment as soon as possible to have the software update carried out, free of charge._x000D_ Until the repair is completed, CUPRA asks consumers to limit the charging capacity to 80% charge, refrain from charging the high-voltage battery using an external charging source and park the vehicle outdoors to maintain a sufficient distance from property and/or other vehicles. |
| Recall number | REC-006531 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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