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Porsche Taycan Recall 22V278: Seat wiring can be damaged, disabling airbags

NHTSA campaign 22V278, reported April 26, 2022, 9,570 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A wire harness in the driver and passenger seats can become damaged when the seat is moved forward or back. Damage to this harness may deactivate the airbags, which raises the risk of injury in a crash.

The repair is free at an authorized Porsche dealer. The dealer will inspect the seat wire harness for damage, secure it with fabric tape, and repair any damaged wires as needed. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2022. You can also check your VIN for open recalls and contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 with questions.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 22V278Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Problem
Porsche Cars of North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles. The driver and passenger seat wire harness could become damaged during horizontal seat adjustment.
Risk
A damaged seat wire harness may deactivate air bags, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the seat wire harness for damage, add fabric tape to secure the harness, and repair damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA5.
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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Porsche Taycan20202021