Porsche Recalls Over 27K Taycan EVs In US Citing Concerns Of Short Circuit Within Battery Module

Porsche is recalling 27,527 Taycan EVs in the U.S. owing to concerns of the high-voltage battery experiencing a short circuit within the battery module, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday.

What Happened: The recall population includes model year 2021-2024 Taycan sportscars. The short circuit, the auto safety regulator said, can increase the risk of a thermal event and even fires.

While some vehicle owners will be notified to not charge their vehicles beyond 80% as an interim remedy, some customers with vehicles that allow Porsche to continuously monitor the high-voltage battery data and identify anomalies with the help of data analytics will not have to cater to the same demand, NHTSA said.

Final Fix: All recall-affected vehicles, however, will have the high-voltage battery modules analyzed. If an anomaly is identified, the affected modules will be replaced and an on-board diagnostic software will be installed to detect future battery module anomalies by the first quarter of 2025, the regulator said.

The diagnostic software will help identify future anomalies in high-voltage battery modules and display warning messages in the head unit in case of an anomaly. It will also limit the battery’s charging capacity until the affected battery modules are replaced, the regulator said.

The Taycan is one of the pricier EVs in the U.S. market with a starting price of about $100,000. The premium sports sedan is also Porsche's first production EV.

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