NHTSA recall 21V486000
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction motor › Controller › Software
Porsche Taycan
Reported Jun 29, 202110,373 vehicles affectedPorsche Cars North America, Inc.Maker’s number AMB5
The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4S, 2021 Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, and Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo vehicles. The monitoring software can incorrectly detect a fault and shutdown the power train, causing a loss of motive power.
The risk
A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will reprogram the power electronics and the engine control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB5.
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction motor › Controller › SoftwareEngine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ecu/ecm) › Software