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NHTSA recall 19V878000

Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights

Porsche 911 Carrera

Reported Dec 11, 20191,928 vehicles affectedPorsche Cars North America, Inc.Maker’s number AKC1Built May 17, 2019 – Dec 5, 2019

The defect

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe, Cabrio, Coupe, 4 Coupe, 4S Coupe, 4 Cabrio, 4S Cabrio, and S Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software error, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated by an operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk

If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.

The remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the control unit, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC1.

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Vehicles in this recall

Porsche 911 Carrera
2020

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.safercar.gov.