Porsche Taycan drivers need to workout caution when charging, as the automaker has identified a issue in the higher-voltage battery method of particular cars that has the prospective to outcome in a fire. Unfortunately, the automaker has not but determined the root trigger of this problem.

The very first indication of a prospective issue arose in 2021 when Porsche received a report of a battery fire involving a Taycan. Following this incident, the automaker carried out an investigation and analyzed equivalent, undamaged battery packs for additional study.

In 2023, the automaker became conscious of two further battery fires, each and every occurring shortly soon after the automobile had completed charging. Although Porsche has not but determined the precise trigger, it suspects that repeated overcharging could, in some situations, harm battery cells, eventually resulting in a quick circuit.

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Interestingly, even although it hasn’t but determined a root trigger for this problem, it reports that it has utilized machine-understanding to uncover production clusters that could be impacted by it. It also looked at actual-time battery overall performance anomalies from cars in the field, and determined that a total of 205 American Taycans from the 2021-2023 model years should be recalled.

Unfortunately, there are no warning indicators for drivers to detect this flaw. Those who want to see if their Taycan could be involved in this recall can verify utilizing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s VIN appear-up tool.

Porsche will also attain out to owners by mail beginning on February 9. Their batteries will be checked, and any modules that could be unsafe will be removed and replaced at no expense. Owners who currently paid to replaced their personal modules could be entitled to reimbursement.