NHTSA recall 21V-486: Engine and Engine Cooling

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · Reported June 29, 2021 · 2 affected model years

Engine and Engine Cooling recall

21V-486
June 29, 2021 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Problem
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.
Safety risk
A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number21V486000
ManufacturerPorsche Cars North America, Inc.
Report dateJune 29, 2021
ComponentEngine and Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine Control Module (ECU/ECM):Software
Fixed over the airNo

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.

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Affected vehicles

2021 Porsche Taycan21 recalls total2020 Porsche Taycan12 recalls total