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Porsche 911 Carrera Hazard Lights May Fail

NHTSA campaign 19V878000 · Reported Dec 11, 2019 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

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If the hazard lights can't be turned on during a hazard situation, it increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V878000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 11, 2019
Manufacturer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Part affected	Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera models, across several coupe and cabriolet versions, have a software error that can prevent the hazard warning lights from turning on when the driver tries to activate them. Instead of flashing to alert other drivers, the hazard lights may simply fail to come on in a situation where the driver needs them.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact your Porsche dealer, or Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.
3. The software reprogramming repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V878000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera

Who to contact

Porsche — official Porsche recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-767-7243

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Why Are Porsche Hazard, Parking, and Brake Lights Recalled? · all 6 Porsche recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
Summary: 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."
Safety risk: If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.