PORSCHE TAYCAN 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V794000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE TAYCAN 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-12-02 2021-10-13 2021-10-13

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AMC1

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11827

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Porsche" is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles. The pre-collision automatic hazard lights may activate in non-emergency situations. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

An activation of hazard lights in non-emergency situations could confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the hazard lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMC1.

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 www.nhtsa.gov.