APA4 – Vehicle Body Not Welded Properly – 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S, 2021 Taycan Turbo, & 2022 911 Carrera

SEOCONTENT-START

Part 573 Safety Recall Report Manufacturer Name : Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Submission Date: MAY 03, 2023 NHTSA Recall No.: 23V-313 Manufacturer Recall No.: APA4 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Address : One Porsche Drive Atlanta GA 30354 Company phone : 1-800-767-7243 Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1: 2020-2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Vehicle Type: LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style: 2-DOOR Power Train : GAS Population : 0MB Control No.: 2127-0004 23V-313 ~ om NHTSA HA.TIOMAl HIOHWAYTRAJJ’IC SAFETY AOMIMISTAATlON Number of potentially involved : 3 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Descriptive Information : Affected vehicles have been identified through production records. Production Dates: JUN 18, 2019 -JUN 18, 2019 VIN Range 1 : Begin : D Not sequential Vehicle 2: 2021-2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo Vehicle Type: LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style: 4-DOOR Power Train : HYBRID ELECTRIC Descriptive Information : Affected vehicles have been identified through production records. Production Dates: FEB 12, 2021-FEB 12, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : D Not sequential Vehicle 3: 2022-2022 Porsche 911 Carrera Vehicle Type: LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style: 2-DOOR Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Affected vehicles have been identified through production records. Production Dates: OCT 29, 2021-OCT 29, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : D Not sequential The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-313 Page2 Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Due to a process error in the car body production line, it is possible that certain welding and other particular connection points were not executed in some vehicles. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : There is a potential for the vehicle to not perform as expected in the event of a crash due to the potential missing welds, which increases the risk of injury. Description of the Cause : Connection points for certain welds were potentially not set in a station during body construction. A defect in the data transmission in the production station led to the fact that no tracking point was stored. Identification of Any Warning No warning that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Body Component Description : Body parts Component Part Number : N/ A Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name: NR Address: NR NR Country: NR Chronology : On March 28, 2023, Porsches AG learned that in some vehicles, certain welding connection points were potentially not set for the vehicles during the “white body” stage of production. In the further course, a detailed evaluation of the fault pattern in the event of a crash had to be conducted for 3 different types of connections, ‘resistance spot weld’, ‘semi-hollow punch rivets and flow hole forming screws’ and ‘friction element welding and clinch connection points ‘, The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-313 Page3 In parallel, the potentially affected vehicles had to be identified by reviewing production records. This analysis revealed that 15 vehicles may potentially be affected worldwide (3 of them in the U.S.). A field investigation and an evaluation of warranty records have shown zero accidents or any other complaints in this context, in the subject vehicles. On April 26, 2023, Porsche’s Product Safety Committee determined a safety defect and decided to recall the subject vehicles out of abundance of caution. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The affected connection points on the body will be checked and, if necessary, subsequently remedied according to the specifications. The owner’s letter will advise that Porsche offers a reimbursement for prenotification remedies in accordance with 49 CFR §573.13. How Remedy Component Differs An error was identified in the body construction station of vehicle from Recalled Component: production on February 24, 2023 in the control logic (robot program and Production Lead Control) and data handling for the master control, and all data records were then analyzed retrospectively up to the start of production. During the analysis, it was found that certain (welding) connection points were potentially not performed for the subject vehicles. Identify How /When Recall Condition Temporary faulty data transmission within the production station has was Corrected in Production : been fixed since February 24, 2023 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Customers will be notified of this Recall by mail within 60 days of the filing of this report. Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 17, 2023 – MAY 17, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 30, 2023 – JUN 30, 2023 * NR – Not Reported The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573

**************************************************************************************************************

**************************************************************************************************************

**************************************************************************************************************

**************************************************************************************************************

SEOCONTENT-END