NHTSA recall 21V486000
Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Porsche cars north america, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4S, 2021 Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S cross turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, and Taycan Turbo cross turismo vehicles. The monitoring software can incorrectly detect a fault and shutdown the power train, causing a loss of motive power.
Why it matters: A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will reprogram the power electronics and the engine control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2020 Porsche Taycan, 2021 Porsche Taycan.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21V486000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.