CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Macan Electric vehicles. The headlights may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Headlights that are excessively bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the headlight control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARC5.
- 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 nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2024-2025 Porsche Macan Electric vehicles have headlights that may be brighter than the maximum light output allowed under federal lighting standard FMVSS 108. Excessively bright headlights can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will reprogram the headlight control unit software at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2025. If you have questions, you can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 and reference recall number ARC5. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Porsche Macan Electric | 20242025 |
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