Porsche 911 GT3 brake lights may confuse following drivers

NHTSA campaign 23V446000 · Reported Jun 26, 2023 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

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Both center brake lights coming on at once may cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V446000
Reported to NHTSA	Jun 26, 2023
Manufacturer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Part affected	Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2023
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Porsche is recalling certain 911 GT3 Touring cars. A software error in the control unit for the rear spoiler can let two center brake lights come on at the same time — the one on the car and the one on the spoiler — when the spoiler is raised by hand at speeds below 56 mph. Federal rules on vehicle lighting do not allow this. A dealer will reprogram the spoiler control unit.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your car is included.
2. Contact a Porsche dealer, or Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243, to have the spoiler control unit reprogrammed.
3. The repair is free of charge.

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 23V446000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2022 Porsche 911 GT3
2023 Porsche 911 GT3

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:BRAKE LIGHTS
Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring vehicles. A software error in the rear spoiler control unit may allow both the vehicle and spoiler center high-mounted brake lights to activate simultaneously when the rear spoiler is manually deployed at speeds below 56 MPH (90 km/h). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk: Simultaneous activation of both center high-mounted brake lights may cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the rear spoiler control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA8.

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