Porsche's Taycan has experienced its second major recall in recent months.
electric sedan because of a risk of the electric car's high-voltage battery experiencing a short circuit, something that could lead to a fire., of which there are 27,527 examples affected in the U.S.
According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Oct. 1 , the issue may be the result of a production problem at the battery supplier. The battery in the Taycan is supplied by LG Energy Solution and assembled at a plant in Poland. Porsche said it determined the issue via data analytics and hardware analyses and decided to initiate the recall in September. The automaker said it isn't aware of any Taycans that have experienced the issue.
The remedy involves the installation of new diagnostic software that is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2025. In the meantime, Porsche plans to monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, requesting that theyOn cars that don't have online data available, dealers will conduct a diagnostic test, replace the battery if needed, and also recommend that owners limit charging to 80%.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed out on Nov. 29, but anyone looking for further information can contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243 or visit
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