The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S, 2021 Taycan Turbo, and 2022 911 Carrera vehicles. Due to a process error in the car body production line, various welds may be missing from the vehicle body.
The risk
In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may not provide adequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the welds, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA4.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 Carrera | 2022 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera S | 2020 |
| Porsche Taycan Turbo | 2021 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
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 911 Carrera | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera S | 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| Porsche Taycan Turbo | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
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80 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the structure; Porsche Cars North America, Inc. filed 109 campaigns in all.
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