NHTSA Campaign 24V889000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · Reported Nov 25, 2024 · 2,941 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Macan Electric vehicles. The headlights may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Headlights that are excessively bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the headlight control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARC5.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PORSCHE MACAN ELECTRIC 2024 2,941
PORSCHE MACAN ELECTRIC 2025 2,941

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V889000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.