Recall Details For: 2020 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 19V878000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 153239
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:19V878000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: PORSCHE
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: 911 CARRERA
- MODEL YEAR: 2020
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : AKC1
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20190517
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20191205
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1928
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20200207
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20191211
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20191212
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 108
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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."
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000101049004124726000000232
