If you own a Porsche Taycan, you might be planning a trip to the dealership. The Verge reported that a recall has been issued because one of the battery’s cell block modules poses a short circuit risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a safety recall for more than 27,000 Porsche EVs. The recall affects “certain” Taycan vehicles sold from 2021 to 2024. Notices will be issued to owners by the end of November.
Porsche has not been able to pinpoint exactly which Taycan vehicles are at risk. To determine which vehicles require repairs, Porsche advises owners of Taycans manufactured between October 21, 2019 and February 1, 2024 to bring their vehicles to a dealer. There, flight attendants can monitor the battery using diagnostic software. Porsche is also advising Taycan owners to charge their vehicle’s battery to a maximum of 80 percent until a mechanic at a dealership can determine whether the battery needs to be replaced.
If this issue sounds familiar, it’s because it’s one of the main reasons for the downfall of Chevrolet’s EV, the Chevrolet Volt. This electric vehicle underwent a similar recall in 2021 due to the risk of battery fire.
Chevrolet had to replace the battery in the Bolt, which was manufactured from 2017 to 2019 at a cost of $1.8 billion. The battery issue led to Chevrolet discontinuing production of its EV line and leading to a class action lawsuit settlement that resulted in a $1,400 settlement for owners of 2020-2022 Bolt EVs and EUVs.
