Porsche Taikan Recall Announced

It was already reported abroad.Recall announced in JapanIt seems.

A battery recall has been announced for the electric vehicle model Taikan.
Our Taikan 4S Cross Turismo is also affected. The recall is due to a manufacturing defect that may cause a risk of vehicle fire.

According to the Porsche recall notice, "In some high-voltage batteries, an improperly manufactured battery module has been incorporated, which may cause an internal short circuit in the battery module, resulting in a battery malfunction due to heat in the worst case scenario and possibly causing a fire.

Nevertheless.At this time, there have been zero incidents of defects and no accidents.Yes.

Details of Vehicles Subject to Recall

The recall is said to cover a total of 1992 vehicles across two separate recall notices. The affected vehicles were manufactured between October 19, 2020 and February 29, 2024.

The specific list of vehicle identification numbers (VINs) of the affected vehicles is reportedly available on Porsche's official website. The detailed recall notice is also said to be available on the same site.

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Recall Notification (Porsche Taycan, etc.)

https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha08_hh_005327.html

Porsche's response

Porsche will inspect all vehicles using OTA or a dedicated tester and replace any battery module found to be defective with a good one.
In addition, a countermeasure program with a vehicle self-diagnostic function is installed by a dedicated tester.

However, since it takes time to prepare for the program, as a provisional measure, users are requested to have their batteries checked periodically,Inform the public to limit charging to 80%.He said.

This response is an indication that Porsche is putting customer safety at the forefront of its mind. At the same time, however, it could raise concerns about the reliability and safety of luxury electric vehicles.

Safety implications of electric vehicles

The Porsche Taikan recall may reignite the debate about electric vehicle safety. The industry as a whole may need to reexamine the risks inherent in electric vehicles with high-voltage batteries.

On the other hand, such a prompt response and transparent disclosure of information will play an important role in maintaining trust in the Porsche brand. Porsche owners will be reassured by the manufacturer's sincere response.

Electric vehicle technology is evolving daily, and it is expected that these problems will be solved through future technological innovations. However, as a manufacturer of high-performance vehicles, ensuring safety and reliability should always remain a top priority for Porsche.

It will be important for Porsche Taikan owners to pay close attention to communications from the manufacturer and respond quickly if necessary. It is also likely that a growing number of Porsche enthusiasts will be watching the manufacturer's response to this issue.

How Porsche will address this issue and how it will contribute to improving the safety of electric vehicles will no doubt attract a great deal of attention from within and outside the industry.