Porsche Issues Recall for Approximately 27,000 Taycan EV

By Kevin Joseph October 07, 2024

Audi and Porsche are recalling 34,026 electric vehicles due to some battery issues.

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Audi and Porsche are recalling 34,026 electric vehicles because of some safety issues that have come up.

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They're recalling it because there might be some short circuits in the high-voltage battery system, and that could lead to a fire risk.

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Porsche Recall: They’re recalling 27,527 Taycan models that were made between 2020 and 2024.

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Audi Recall: So, there’s a recall happening for 6,499 e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models from the years 2022 to 2024.

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So, it turns out that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has pointed to some supplier production-

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issues as the reason behind these battery problems. Interestingly, drivers aren't given any prior warning signs about the risk of short circuits.

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Owner Advisory: If you own one of the affected vehicles, it's a good idea to avoid charging your electric car above 80% until the issues are sorted out.

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What to Expect: Porsche dealers are going to check out the battery modules and put in some updated software to make things safer.

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If any batteries have issues, we'll replace them for the owners at no charge. The new software will let drivers know and limit battery charging capacity if needed.

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Porsche dealerships got the heads up about the recall on October 16, and owners should look out for notification letters by November 29.

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Just a heads up, Taycan models made after April 3, 2024, and Audi cell modules produced after May 27, 2023, won’t be impacted by this recall.

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