PORSCHE — recall

Automotive · Australia · 2024-12-09

Porsche Taycan: high voltage battery cell modules may be defective, causing short circuit and thermal risk

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-12-09
Manufacturer	PORSCHE CARS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
Models affected	Taycan (Y1A / Y1B / Y1C)
Model year	2019 - 2024
Units affected	414
Defect	Due to a manufacturing issue, the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may be defective. A short circuit could cause a thermal overload and result in a vehicle fire over time._x000D_ Note: Porsche asks owners to temporarily charge the high-voltage battery to a maximum of 80%. A vehicle fire could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users and bystanders, and/or damage to property.
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Porsche Australia in writing to advise of an initial check and future installation of software. Affected vehicles will continue to be monitored by Porsche using over the air data analysis. In the event of any identified abnormalities, an Official Porsche Centre will contact owners to arrange the replacement of affected battery modules, free of charge.
Recall number	REC-006203
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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