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Vehicle recall R/2026/040

Cupra Born recall: High-voltage modules replacement

DVSA recall R/2026/040 names the Cupra Born. It was launched 4 February 2026. It covers vehicles built 9 February 2023.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2026/040
Launched
4 February 2026
Issued by
Cupra
Manufacturer reference
93W1
Vehicles
2 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles it's possible a faulty module has been installed in the high-voltage battery which may cause either a loss of range a yellow warning lamp to light up or a risk of the battery overheating leading to a fire.

The fix

Check and replace the affected battery modules.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Cupra Born9 February 20232
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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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