Porsche has issued two new recollects for the Taycan. The primary recall is for 2021-2023 Taycan fashions associated to issues with the high-voltage battery that might probably result in a fireplace, whereas the second is as a result of the charging cable might overheat.
Each Transport Canada and the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) have issued the recollects. The high-voltage battery recall impacts 19 Taycans in Canada and 205 within the US, whereas the charging cable recall impacts 5,071 house owners of Taycan and hybrid Porsche fashions in Canada and 41,345 within the US.
Excessive-Voltage Battery Recall
In keeping with the NHTSA recall doc, which you’ll learn in full beneath, the problem revolves across the high-voltage batteries experiencing quick circuits throughout the battery modules, posing the chance of thermal occasions and, in some circumstances, fires. The precise reason behind the defect continues to be beneath investigation, however Porsche says preliminary evaluation means that a number of charging occasions above the higher voltage restrict might result in battery cell degradation and inner quick circuits.
The recall outlines that affected elements, particularly the cell block module within the high-voltage battery, might be inspected, and if obligatory, changed for gratis to the proprietor. The recall covers the Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, Taycan GTS, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, and Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo.
Whereas there aren’t any particular warnings associated to the recognized defect, Porsche says it has taken steps to stop additional occurrences. Automobiles produced after June 22, 2023, will not be topic to this recall, as the problem has been addressed within the manufacturing course of.
Porsche Charging Cable Recall
Individually, Porsche has issued a second recall for all mannequin 12 months Taycans, and different hybrid Porsche fashions. This recall is said to the NEMA charging cable, which can overheat throughout charging when plugged into decrease high quality electrical retailers. Porsche initially recognized the problem in December 2020 and tried to handle it with a service marketing campaign in Could 2022. Nevertheless, additional cases of overheating have since been reported, resulting in the choice to conduct a security recall.
The repair entails changing the present NEMA charging cable with a brand new cable that has been upgraded to incorporate a temperature sensor to detect potential overheating. The recall covers automobiles produced from Could 2, 2022, to December 13, 2023. Porsche has recognized 110 incidents associated to the problem.
You may learn the complete NHTSA recall notices beneath. Transport Canada’s recall might be discovered right here and right here.
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