The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles. The pre-collision automatic hazard lights may activate in non-emergency situations. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
An activation of hazard lights in non-emergency situations could confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will reprogram the hazard lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMC1.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche Taycan | 2020, 2021 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche Taycan | 2020 | 93 | 12 |
| Porsche Taycan | 2021 | 71 | 21 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2021
51 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the exterior lighting; Porsche Cars North America, Inc. filed 109 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021