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Porsche 911 Carrera Recall 19V878: Hazard lights may not activate, raising crash risk

NHTSA campaign 19V878, reported December 11, 2019, 1,928 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera vehicles have a software error that can prevent the hazard warning lights from working when the driver turns them on. The hazard lights are meant to warn other drivers of a vehicle stopped or moving slowly in a hazardous situation. Because they may not function, the vehicle does not meet federal lighting safety requirements, and there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.

Porsche will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will reprogram the vehicle's control unit to fix the software. The repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 with questions about this recall.

You can check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA website or the Porsche owner resources page, and contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V878Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
Problem
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."
Risk
If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Porsche 911 Carrera2020