- The recall affects models produced from October 18, 2023, to March 8, 2024.
- Dealers will address the problem by updating the headlight control module software.
- This action follows a previous recall involving nearly 32,000 Taycans due to a brake issue.
Car manufacturing is a highly complex process, particularly when navigating the labyrinth of regional laws and regulations that vehicles must comply with worldwide. The latest recall affecting the Porsche Taycan seems to be a result of a regional mix-up, forcing the carmaker to address issues in nearly 1,000 units in the US.
Porsche has revealed that 2024 Taycan models manufactured from October 18, 2023, to March 8, 2024, feature headlight control module software that’s actually been designed for the EU market. As we know, headlight regulations vary greatly around the world, and this means certain Taycans fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in the US.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) recall notice reveals the performance of the parking lamps when they’re on and when the turn signals are activated can reduce conspicuity to other road users. It says this could increase the risk of a crash. A total of 954 Taycans are involved in the recall.
Porsche was alerted to a potential issue in April and found that supplier ZKW Lichtsysteme GmbH from Austria had inadvertently included ECE-compliant lighting behavior in the data set for models sold in the US and Canada.
Dealerships will be informed of the recall starting September 16, with owners receiving notifications from November 1. Dealers have been directed to update the headlight control module with a new data set to ensure compliance with US regulations.
This isn’t the only recent recall impacting the Taycan in recent months. In late June, almost 32,000 examples from the 2020-2025 model years were recalled because they had front brake hoses that could crack, leading to a loss of brake fluid which could render the front brakes completely useless.
