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Porsche Cayenne Recall 23V527: Rear hazard and parking lights may not turn on

NHTSA campaign 23V527, reported July 27, 2023, 2,934 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

On certain 2024 Porsche Cayenne models, the rear hazard warning lights and parking lights may fail to illuminate if they are activated within 10 seconds after the vehicle is turned off. The problem comes from the software that controls the vehicle's lighting, and the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 for lamps.

When these lights do not come on, other drivers may have a harder time seeing your vehicle, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Porsche will have dealers update the gateway control unit software at no charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2023. You can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243, and you should check your VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 23V527Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne Turbo GT, and Cayenne S Coupe vehicles. After the vehicle is turned off, the rear hazard warning lights and the parking lights may not illuminate if they are activated within 10 seconds after the gateway control unit shuts off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
Rear hazard warning lights and parking lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the gateway control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB1.
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 Cayenne2024
Porsche Cayenne Coupe2024
Porsche Cayenne S2024
Porsche Cayenne S Coupe2024
Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT2024