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Automotive · New Zealand · 2025-07-09

Seat Ateca vehicles' Takata driver airbag propellant may deteriorate due to high temperatures

Country	New Zealand
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-07-09
Models affected	ATECA
Model year	2017-2018
Defect	In some Ateca vehicles within the specified range with a driver airbag by Takata, a deterioration of the propellant could occur due to high air humidity and temperature changes.
Remedy	To arrange an appointment for your vehicle to be checked, please contact your local dealer.
Recall number	NQ20250709-69EC
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.
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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