Porsche Taycan high voltage batteries may short circuit within modules

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2024 Porsche Taycan vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 24V217000, spanning the Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan GTS, Taycan GTS Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo variants listed in the recall notice. The potential number of units affected is 749.

The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules. According to NHTSA, a short circuit in the battery increases the risk of a fire.

Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will analyse the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary, free of charge.

Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.

The recalled product

Product

PORSCHE TAYCAN, TAYCAN 4S, TAYCAN GTS, TAYCAN TURBO

Brand

PORSCHE

Manufacturer

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Category

Vehicle — Electric vehicle

Hazard

• battery-short-circuit
• fire-hazard
• interim-advisory

Affected units

749

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