Porsche recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe, Cabrio, Coupe, 4 Coupe, 4S Coupe, 4 Cabrio, 4S Cabrio, and S Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software error, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated by an operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the control unit, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC1.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche 911 Carrera 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V878000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 11, 2019
- Owners notified
- Feb 7, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,928
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 17, 2019 to Dec 5, 2019
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights
- Maker's own recall number
- AKC1
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Porsche recall: Seat belts Feb 20, 2024
- Porsche recall: Structure May 3, 2023
- Porsche recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 8, 2021
- Porsche recall: Suspension Mar 24, 2021
- Ohlins / Porsche recall: Suspension Dec 11, 2020
- Porsche recall: Power train Jul 1, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.