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CriticalCampaign #24V217000Electrical

2024 Porsche Taycan Recall: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Vehicle Identity

Vehicle
2024 Porsche Taycan
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Automotive wiring harness into the engine compartment — representative photo for NHTSA electrical recall
An automotive wiring harness routed into the engine compartment (representative file photo of the affected component). Specific vehicle: see recall details below. Photo: simonov / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Affected Vehicles

2024 Porsche Taycan

Recall Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Taycan, 2020-2024 Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, 2021-2023 Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 2022-2023 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, 2023 Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, 2022-2024 Taycan GTS, Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, and 2020-2023 Taycan Turbo S vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules.

Consequence

A short circuit in the battery increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 9, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA5.

411 Press Analysis

Owners of 2024 Porsche Taycan vehicles should take immediate action following a critical recall reported to NHTSA on March 20, 2024. A short circuit in the battery increases the risk of a fire. The recall involves electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery and has been flagged as a "Do Not Drive" or fire-risk situation. Contact your local Porsche dealer to schedule service. Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Verify your vehicle at NHTSA.gov/recalls using your VIN.

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