PORSCHE TAYCAN 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V732000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PORSCHE | TAYCAN | 2021 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 |
Production Dates: 2019-10-21 - 2024-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: ARB6 / ARB7
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27527
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Porsche" is recalling certain 2021-2024 Taycan vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module.
A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the first quarter of 2025. Porsche will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them to only charge the vehicle to 80" capacity until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, dealers will perform a diagnostic test and replace the battery module assembly, if necessary and advise owners to only charge to 80" capacity. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 25, 2024, and November 27, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's numbers for this recall are ARB6 and ARB7. This recall expands and replaces previous recall numbers 23V-840, 24V-215, and 24V-217.
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.
