2021 Porsche Taycan: Brake booster defect may cause brake pedal failure
Certain 2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles have a loose pressure input rod connection on the brake booster that may detach, causing brake pedal failure and increasing crash risk. Dealers will repair or replace the brake booster free of charge.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting the brake system, a critical safety component. The pressure input rod defect will directly cause brake pedal failure, creating an immediate risk of vehicle crashes. While no injuries have been reported, the nature of the defect—complete loss of braking capability—qualifies as a severe structural defect per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Porsche Cars North America is recalling certain 2020-2021 Porsche 911 Carrera and Taycan vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach, which will cause complete brake pedal failure.
If the brake pedal fails, drivers will lose their ability to stop the vehicle, creating an immediate and serious crash risk. Owners were notified by mail starting October 28, 2021.
Repairs are free of charge. Dealers will repair or replace the brake booster as needed. Contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 to schedule service, or call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2021 PORSCHE TAYCAN
- Brand
- PORSCHE
- Manufacturer
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Brake System
- Hazard
- brake-failure
- mechanical-defect
- Affected units
- 11
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- TAYCAN
- 911 CARRERA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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