Photo source: PorschePorsche Cars North America is recalling 10,373 model year 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S & Taycan 4S, and model year 2021 Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo & Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo vehicles.
The monitoring software can incorrectly detect a fault and shutdown the power train, causing a loss of motive power.
A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will reprogram the power electronics and the engine control unit free of charge.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 27, 2021.
Owners may contact Porsche customer service at (800) 767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB5.
A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.
