CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Taycan vehicles. An incorrect warning indicator with an incorrect color is displayed in the instrument cluster when notifying owners of worn brake pads. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," and 101, "Control and Displays."
- Risk
- An incorrect warning indicator may be misinterpreted and result in driving on worn brake pads with reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA5.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The instrument cluster can display a brake pad wear warning in the wrong color. Because of this, the warning may be misread, and a driver could keep driving on worn brake pads. Worn pads can reduce brake performance and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix is a software update for the instrument cluster. Dealers will perform it free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. You can also contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 and reference recall number APA5.
If you own a 2020, 2021, or 2022 Porsche Taycan, check your VIN for open recalls and schedule the update with an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Porsche Taycan | 202020212022 |
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