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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Taycan, 2020-2024 Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, 2021-2023 Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 2022-2023 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, 2023 Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, 2022-2024 Taycan GTS, Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, and 2020-2023 Taycan Turbo S vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules.
- Risk
- A short circuit in the battery increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 9, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA5.
- 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 high-voltage traction battery in certain Porsche Taycan electric vehicles may develop a short circuit within the battery modules. A short circuit in the battery increases the risk of a fire.
Until the repair is done, owners are advised to charge their vehicle to no more than 80% battery capacity. Authorized dealers will analyze the battery data and replace high-voltage battery modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 9, 2024. You can also contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 and reference recall number ARA5. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
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