Recall AMB5 – Re-Programming Power Electronics (Stop Delivery/Recall Campaign) – 2020-2021 Porsche Taycan

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan

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June 29, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V486000

A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V486

Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number of Units Affected 10,373

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4S, 2021 Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, and Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo vehicles. The monitoring software can incorrectly detect a fault and shutdown the power train, causing a loss of motive power.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the power electronics and the engine control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche’s number for this recall is AMB5.

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.

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