CanadaCertain 2020–2024 Porsche TAYCAN, 2020–2024 TAYCAN TURBO, 2021–2024 TAYCAN CROSS TURISMO TURBO, and 2021–2024 TAYCAN CROSS TURISMO vehicles are affected; look for those model names and years. Porsche recalled them because the high-voltage passenger compartment electric heater could fail, causing reduced cabin heat and a windshield defroster that may not work and thereby reducing visibility. Porsche will notify owners by mail and is advising owners to take affected vehicles to a dealership for an interim replacement of the heater, with a further improved replacement when available.
How to identify it
2020–2024 Porsche TAYCAN
2020–2024 Porsche TAYCAN TURBO
2021–2024 Porsche TAYCAN CROSS TURISMO TURBO
2021–2024 Porsche TAYCAN CROSS TURISMO
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Porsche dealer during recall APA7 (Transport Canada recall no. 2023-313) may not be effective. As a result, a second repair may be required.
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.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2023-313.
A windshield defroster that doesn't work may cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Porsche will notify owners by mail. For certain vehicles, as an interim repair, Porsche will advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger compartment high-voltage electric heater with a new part of the same design. When the final repairs are available, Porsche will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger compartment high-voltage electric heater with an improved part.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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