Atlanta, GA – October 15, 2024 – Porsche (OTCMKTS:POAHY) is recalling 27,527 electric 2020-2024 Porsche Taycan sedans because their batteries can catch fire. The resulting vehicle fire increases the risk of a crash, injury or property damage.
It is not clear if this recall is an expansion or a replacement of the previous ones since vehicle production dates overlap.
The recall is related to an ongoing US government investigation into the component supplier, LG.
Recall summary
Electric cars have a high-voltage battery, which stores electricity for the motor. In the affected Taycans, due to a supplier error, the battery may develop a short and set the vehicle on fire.
Recall risks
All risks posed by vehicle fire are described in one of the recent Jeep Wrangler recalls, which was also caused by battery issues.
Safety tips
Owners who do not the ability to receive over-the-air updates are advised to charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% of the battery capacity until the repair is performed.
For tips on what to do if your car catches fire, please refer to this article.
Background of the recall
Porsche already recalled some Taycans over this issue, first in December 2023, and then on two separate occasions in March 2024.
It is not clear if this recall is an expansion or a replacement of the previous ones since vehicle production dates among all four overlap.
The original recall was the result of an ongoing U.S. government investigation into LG, the faulty batteries’ supplier. The investigation has already resulted in other recalls across different manufacturers and may cause more as it progresses.
Other Porsche recalls
In January 2024, Porsche Taycans vehicles were among cars involved in a recall due to the risk of fire caused by overheating charging cables, as reported.
In March 2024, the manufacturer recalled over 8,000 Porsche 911 sports cars because their windshields could detach in a crash, also as reported.
The repair
Dealers will replace the batteries if needed. In addition, the vehicles will be fitted with diagnostic software to monitor the battery’s behavior.
The repair wil be free of charge.
Owners should receive notifications on November 29, 2024.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
More than 27,000 Taycan EVs are affected by this Porsche fire recall. To do a Porsche recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
