Recall in Germany: Possible leaks and cell defects in high-voltage battery

[jvdsanden]

Monatelange Standzeiten möglich

Audi und Porsche rufen die elektrischen Sportwagen Audi E-Tron GT und Porsche Taycan zurück. Teilemangel kann für monatelange Standzeiten der Fahrzeuge in den Werkstätten sorgen.

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/verkehr/rueckrufe-fuer-audi-e-tron-gt-und-porsche-taycan/

English translation:

Possible leaks and cell defects in the high-voltage battery force the Audi E-Tron GT and the Porsche Taycan into the workshops. At Porsche, the free inspection and any necessary battery immersion takes four hours; Audi did not provide any information. This is a voluntary recall, the Federal Motor Transport Authority in Flensburg has been informed. Currently, waiting times of up to three months are possible due to a lack of parts. The affected vehicles should not be moved during this time.

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[Donar]

Interesting..

Let's see if they also do a recall in other countries for this issue. The mentioned potential leakage of the battery shell is not new right?

 

[Tooney]

Thanks for posting. Good to see that the long waits for diagnosis and repair are being publicized.

 

[laua]

The KBA numbers quoted, 013423 and 013145, link to recall, APB5.

https://car-recalls.eu/porsche-taycan-cell-defects-high-voltage-battery-kba/

 

[RBGtaycan]

Monatelange Standzeiten möglich

Audi und Porsche rufen die elektrischen Sportwagen Audi E-Tron GT und Porsche Taycan zurück. Teilemangel kann für monatelange Standzeiten der Fahrzeuge in den Werkstätten sorgen.

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/verkehr/rueckrufe-fuer-audi-e-tron-gt-und-porsche-taycan/

English translation:

Possible leaks and cell defects in the high-voltage battery force the Audi E-Tron GT and the Porsche Taycan into the workshops. At Porsche, the free inspection and any necessary battery immersion takes four hours; Audi did not provide any information. This is a voluntary recall, the Federal Motor Transport Authority in Flensburg has been informed. Currently, waiting times of up to three months are possible due to a lack of parts. The affected vehicles should not be moved during this time.

The US recall is NHTSA campaign 24V215000 (and 24V217000)

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V215

I am thinking many free batteries are in our future!

 

[Cuisle]

Monatelange Standzeiten möglich

Audi und Porsche rufen die elektrischen Sportwagen Audi E-Tron GT und Porsche Taycan zurück. Teilemangel kann für monatelange Standzeiten der Fahrzeuge in den Werkstätten sorgen.

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/verkehr/rueckrufe-fuer-audi-e-tron-gt-und-porsche-taycan/

English translation:

Possible leaks and cell defects in the high-voltage battery force the Audi E-Tron GT and the Porsche Taycan into the workshops. At Porsche, the free inspection and any necessary battery immersion takes four hours; Audi did not provide any information. This is a voluntary recall, the Federal Motor Transport Authority in Flensburg has been informed. Currently, waiting times of up to three months are possible due to a lack of parts. The affected vehicles should not be moved during this time.

How do we know if we are affected?

 

[Reg]

The US recall is NHTSA campaign 24V215000 (and 24V217000)

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V215

I am thinking many free batteries are in our future!

From that link, it looks like they are only replacing some modules, not the battery and only about 606 cars are affected

How do we know if we are affected?

if you are affected, they will notify you by May 17th

 

[laua]

The US recall is NHTSA campaign 24V215000 (and 24V217000)

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V215

I am thinking many free batteries are in our future!

I see Porsche calls that recall ARA4. Do they use different internal codes for US vs Germany or is it another related (but separate) recall?

 

[jvdsanden]

The US recall is NHTSA campaign 24V215000 (and 24V217000)

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V215

I am thinking many free batteries are in our future!

All hell has broken loose...I think...

 

[jvdsanden]

How do we know if we are affected?

They will probably contact you for planning a replacement...

 

[Porsche-Guru]

I received the APB5 letter today from Porsche UK. Then also got a call from Porsche UK.

Porsche UK stated that the car will be booked for 5 days, once parts are available.
The dealer will contact me closer to time; expected call back from dealer would be in a few months (not in a few weeks).

Advisory note that came along with the letter:
- Drive as normal, use car as normal.
- Only recommendation: Do not charge battery more than 80%

 

[Donar]

Only 606 cars in the US. How many Taycans have been sold there?

 

[agility65]

- Only recommendation: Do not charge battery more than 80%

This seems like a prudent advisory for ALL Taycan's at this point. I've already had a battery cell and module replaced, but even if I'm immune from this recall, I don't see much benefit to charging over 80% in any of my scenarios.

It sure would be nice to have an OTA update to enforce or at least encourage this behavior.

 

[Donar]

This seems like a prudent advisory for ALL Taycan's at this point. I've already had a battery cell and module replaced, but even if I'm immune from this recall, I don't see much benefit to charging over 80% in any of my scenarios.

It sure would be nice to have an OTA update to enforce or at least encourage this behavior.

Porsche advises 85%. Which I find low already considering the relatively great buffer they use. So they are on the safe side.

 

[jvincent]

Only 606 cars in the US. How many Taycans have been sold there?

Looks like a little over 28,000 through the end of 2023.

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