The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V278000·Announced 2024-02-04

Porsche Taycan seat wire harness defect may deactivate airbags

Porsche is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles because the driver and passenger seat wire harness could become damaged during horizontal seat adjustment. A damaged harness may deactivate airbags, increasing crash injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall addresses a structural vehicle defect in the seat wire harness that could disable airbags. No injuries or deaths have been reported. The hazard is safety-critical but theoretical, warranting a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 and 2021 model year Taycan vehicles. The driver and passenger seat wire harness may become damaged during horizontal seat adjustment.

A damaged seat wire harness could deactivate the vehicle's airbag system, significantly increasing the risk of injury or death in a crash.

Porsche notified affected owners by mail on July 22, 2022. To address this issue, dealers will perform a free inspection of the seat wire harness. If damage is found, they will secure the harness with fabric tape and repair any damaged wires as necessary.

Owners should contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 to schedule service. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 PORSCHE TAYCAN
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seating System
Hazard
  • seat-wire-damage
  • airbag-failure
  • crash-injury
Affected units
9,570

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 (1)

  • TAYCAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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