Recall: 2,455 Taycans recalled in Canada for failing HV cabin heaters - May 31, 2023

[Tooney]

Issue:
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.

Safety Risk:
A windshield defroster that doesn't work may cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger compartment high-voltage electric heater.

https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2023313

Audi E-trons, too: https://www.insidehalton.com/news/r...le_624ea026-021a-550c-9f1a-1d7a0decf2bb.html?

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[ciaranob]

Was this ever officially announced for USA destination cars or did I miss that (sorry have not read the article yet )?

 

[SergeyIndy]

Interesting that 2023 models Taycans are not part of the recall but 2023 Audi GTs are.
This is for sure very high risk due to frosting, fogging, and misting that reduces visibility.
My local dealer said that they replaced a few heaters, but it took a long time to get the parts.

 

[Tooney]

Was this ever officially announced for USA destination cars or did I miss that (sorry have not read the article yet )?

In the US we get to wait till our heaters fail again. It's only a safety problem in Canada.

 

[ciaranob]

In the US we get to wait till our heaters fail again. It's only a safety problem in Canada.

Another reason I'm glad I got my first ever ext warranty!!

 

[Tooney]

Failing Taycan heaters is definitely not a safety problem in UK, per response from UK regulator that @Larkey received: https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/heating-failure.13668/page-7#post-212394

 

[Tooney]

Another reason I'm glad I got my first ever ext warranty!!

You're a Texan. Texans don't need any frigging cabin heaters...

 

[ciaranob]

You're a Texan. Texans don't need any frigging cabin heaters...

I'm also Irish and we def don't plan on our full retirement here

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