PORSCHE MACAN ELECTRIC 2025: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V889000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE MACAN ELECTRIC 2025
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-11-25 2024-11-25

Production Dates: 2024-03-15 - 2024-11-04

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: ARC5

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2941

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

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 are expected to be mailed January 24, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARC5.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153' or go to nhtsa.gov.