NHTSA Campaign 21V486000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER:SOFTWARE

Issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · Reported Jun 29, 2021 · 10,373 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4S, 2021 Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, and Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo vehicles. The monitoring software can incorrectly detect a fault and shutdown the power train, causing a loss of motive power.

Consequence

A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the power electronics and the engine control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB5.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PORSCHE TAYCAN 2020 10,373
PORSCHE TAYCAN 2021 10,373

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V486000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.