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July 27, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V527000
Hazard Warning Lights May Fail/FMVSS 108
Rear hazard warning lights and parking lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle’s visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V527
Manufacturer Porsche
Cars North America, Inc.
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,934
Summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne Turbo GT, and Cayenne S Coupe vehicles. After the vehicle is turned off, the rear hazard warning lights and the parking lights may not illuminate if they are activated within 10 seconds after the gateway control unit shuts off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Remedy
Dealers will update the gateway control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche’s customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche’s number for this recall is APB1.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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Chronology :
On July 20th, 2023, Porsche learned that, in certain specific circumstances, a software error in the gateway control unit may lead to an issue with Hazard Warning Signal activation.
July 24th, 2023, Porsche`s Product Safety Committee determined that this issue was a noncompliance with FMVSS No. 108 and decided to recall the subject vehicles.
5 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| PORSCHE | CAYENNE | 2024 |
| PORSCHE | CAYENNE COUPE | 2024 |
| PORSCHE | CAYENNE S | 2024 |
| PORSCHE | CAYENNE S COUPE | 2024 |
| PORSCHE | CAYENNE TURBO GT | 2024 |
2 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V527-5067.PDF 215.649KB
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Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V527-2422.pdf 652.311KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-527 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Submission Date : JUL 28, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-527 Manufacturer Recall No. : APB1 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Address : One Porsche Drive Atlanta GA 30354 Company phone : 1-800-767-7243 Population : Number of potentially involved : 2,934 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2024-2024 Porsche Cayenne Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : SUV Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Affected vehicles have been identified through production records. Production Dates : MAR 23, 2023 – JUN 23, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : WP1AA2AY5RDA00033 End : WP1AA2AY4RDA03618 Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2024-2024 Porsche Cayenne S Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : SUV Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Affected vehicles have been identified through production records. Production Dates : APR 20, 2023 – JUN 23, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : WP1AL2AY1RDA32021 End : WP1AL2AY0RDA33015 Not sequential Vehicle 3 : 2024-2024 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : SUV Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Affected vehicles have been identified through production records. Production Dates : MAR 23, 2023 – JUN 15, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : WP1BA2AY1RDA49010 End : WP1BA2AY5RDA50175 Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-527 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 4 : 2024-2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : SUV Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Affected vehicles have been identified through production records. Production Dates : MAY 04, 2023 – JUN 16, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : WP1BK2AY2RDA72034 End : WP1BK2AY4RDA72486 Not sequential Vehicle 5 : 2024-2024 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : SUV Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Affected vehicles have been identified through production records. Production Dates : APR 12, 2023 – JUN 15, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : WP1BL2AY8RDA60015 End : WP1BL2AY9RDA60475 Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : After the vehicle is shut off, the Gateway Control Unit is designed to shut off within approximately 5 minutes. If the Hazard Warning Lights and/or Parking Lights are switched on within 10 seconds after the gateway control unit shut off, the rear hazard lamps or parking lamps will not illuminate. The rear hazard warning lamps and parking lamps activate normally under any other circumstance. FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the rear Hazard Warning Lamps and / or rear parking lamps are not illuminated, this may affect the visibility of the vehicle to other road users. Description of the Cause : The issue was caused by a software error in the gateway control unit. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : None. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-527 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : Gateway control unit Component Description : As the central electronic control unit for managing a vehicle’s data network, the gateway transmits and evaluates data between the vehicle networks and the various areas of the vehicle. Component Part Number : 4KL907468L Component Name 2 : Gateway control unit Component Description : As the central electronic control unit for managing a vehicle’s data network, the gateway transmits and evaluates data between the vehicle networks and the various areas of the vehicle. Component Part Number : 4KR907468L Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Lear Corporation Holding Spain SLU Address : Calle Flusters, 54 Valls Foreign States 43800 Country : Spain Chronology : On July 20th, 2023, Porsche learned that, in certain specific circumstances, a software error in the gateway control unit may lead to an issue with Hazard Warning Signal activation. July 24th, 2023, Porsche`s Product Safety Committee determined that this issue was a noncompliance with FMVSS No. 108 and decided to recall the subject vehicles. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The gateway control unit will be reprogrammed. The owner’s letter will not include a statement about customer reimbursement for pre-notification remedies as all of the affected vehicles are still covered under Porsche New Car Limited Warranty. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The gateway control unit will be reprogrammed with a new data set. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-527 Page 4 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Vehicles outside of the recall population will be equipped with updated Gateway Control Unit software. 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 : AUG 16, 2023 – AUG 16, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : SEP 26, 2023 – SEP 26, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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