Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lightsRecall 19V-878 · 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recall 19V-878 covers 1,928 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera for a exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights problem, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q2) shows 99% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V878000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe, Cabrio, Coupe, 4 Coupe, 4S Coupe, 4 Cabrio, 4S Cabrio, and S Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software error, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated by an operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the control unit, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC1.
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.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
99%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 17, 2019 to December 5, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.