Atlanta, GA – October 30, 2021 – Porsche (OTCMKTS:POAHY) has recalled 11,827 2020 – 2021 Porsche Taycan electric vehicles whose hazard lights may come on automatically in the absence of an emergency. This issue increases the risk of an accident.
Recall summary
The recalled Taycan’s hazard lights are programmed to light up automatically in “non-emergency situations.” It is unknown under what circumstances this happens.
Recall risks
If these Porsche Taycans’ hazard lights are flashing in the absence of an emergency, this “could confuse other road users,” increasing the risk of a crash.
Warning signs
If the hazard lights are activated, the driver may notice the activation of the respective signage in the instrument cluster.
The repair
Porsche dealers will reprogram the headlights for free to remove the automatic hazard lights activation altogether. Recall notification letters with further instructions will be mailed to owners starting December 13, 2021.
Recent Porsche Taycan recalls
Porsche recalled over 12,000 Taycans this summer following a government investigation into the cars’ battery faults, which were causing cars to stall. The recall included the 2020 Porsche Taycan, as well as as the 2021 model-year.
Is your vehicle part of this recall?
Over 11,000 cars are included in this Porsche recall. To see if your car is one of them, use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.