NHTSA Campaign 23V347000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · Reported May 16, 2023 · 71 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Taycan vehicles. An incorrect warning indicator with an incorrect color is displayed in the instrument cluster when notifying owners of worn brake pads. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," and 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence

An incorrect warning indicator may be misinterpreted and result in driving on worn brake pads with reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA5.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PORSCHE TAYCAN 2020 71
PORSCHE TAYCAN 2021 71
PORSCHE TAYCAN 2022 71

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V347000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.