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NHTSA recall 24V889000

Exterior Lighting · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

November 25, 2024report date
2,941units affected
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What's wrong: Porsche cars north america, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Macan Electric vehicles. The headlights may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Why it matters: Headlights that are excessively bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will reprogram the headlight control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2025.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2024 Porsche Macan Electric, 2025 Porsche Macan Electric.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 24V889000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.