Porsche vehicles recalled over safety risk

A Porsche AG automobile dealership in Berlin.

Porsche is recalling more than 3,211 vehicles in Canada due to safety concerns, according to a Transport Canada notice.

This recall replaces Transport Canada recall No. 2023-313 that was first published in May 2023.

According to the notice, the repairs by a Porsche dealership from the previous recall, may not be effective. As a result, a second repair may be required on certain vehicles.

“On certain vehicles, the high-voltage electric heater could fail. If this happens, you may experience reduced cabin heat, and the windshield defrost system may not work properly,” the notice reads.

“A windshield defroster that doesn’t work may cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of a crash.”

The affected model years are:

• Porsche Taycan, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Turbo, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Porsche Tycan Turbo, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Porsche will notify owners by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger compartment high-voltage electric heater with an improved part.

The notice notes that for certain vehicles, Porsche will first install a new heater of the same design as an interim fix.

In these cases, once the final repair is available, Porsche will again contact owners by mail to have the improved part installed.