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HighNHTSA·24V654000·Announced 2024-09-05

2024 Porsche Taycan Headlight Control Software Defect Recall

Porsche is recalling 954 model year 2024 Taycan vehicles due to incorrect headlight control module software that may prevent parking lights from functioning when turn signals are activated, potentially reducing visibility and increasing crash 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 functional defect in a vehicle safety system (lighting control) that can reduce vehicle visibility and increase crash risk. It meets the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported,' as no deaths or injuries are mentioned in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America is recalling certain 2024 Taycan vehicles due to incorrect headlight control module software. The affected vehicles may not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 (Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment).

The faulty software may cause the parking lights not to operate as intended when the turn signals are activated. This defect can reduce vehicle visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Approximately 954 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2024. Dealers will update the headlight control module software at no charge to remedy the defect. Owners should contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 to schedule an appointment.

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
PORSCHE TAYCAN
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Lighting Control
Hazard
Affected units
954

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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