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HighNHTSA·23V840000·Announced 2024-01-12

2021-2023 Porsche Taycan Battery Short Circuit Fire Risk

Porsche is recalling 2021-2023 Taycan models due to a potential short circuit in the high-voltage battery that increases the risk of fire. Owners should contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 for free inspection and repair.

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 is a risk-of-harm recall where no fires or injuries have been reported. The hazard (battery short circuit creating fire risk) is serious but theoretical, matching the rubric criterion for Score 3.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America is recalling certain 2021-2023 Porsche Taycan vehicles, including multiple trim levels (4S, Turbo S, Turbo, 4 Cross Turismo, 4S Cross Turismo, Turbo Cross Turismo, GTS, and GTS Sport Turismo). The recall affects approximately 205 vehicles.

The high-voltage battery in these vehicles may develop a short circuit within its modules. A short circuit in the battery increases the risk of fire.

Porsche began notifying owners by mail on June 14, 2024. Dealers will inspect and repair the high-voltage battery by replacing modules as necessary, at no cost to owners. Owners should contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 to schedule service. Additional information is available through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236 or www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 PORSCHE TAYCAN
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle Battery
Hazard
  • battery-short-circuit
  • fire
Affected units
205

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 (10)

  • TAYCAN
  • TAYCAN 4S
  • TAYCAN GTS
  • TAYCAN 4S CROSS TURISMO
  • TAYCAN TURBO S
  • TAYCAN 4 CROSS TURISMO
  • TAYCAN TURBO CROSS TURISM
  • TAYCAN GTS SPORT TURISMO
  • TAYCAN TURBO S CROSS TURI
  • TAYCAN TURBO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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