Porsche is now recalling over 31,000 Taycan electric vehicles after it was found that its brake hoses may leak or break, one that may lead to a brake malfunction along the way. This latest problem was recently filed with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), and it affects Taycan models released over the past five years.
The recall for the Porsche Taycan follows several callbacks for the electric vehicle over unrelated issues, with the German company fixing it for users.
Porsche Taycan Recall: Faulty Brakes Affect 31,000 EVs
Porsche issued its recall and sent its filing to the NHTSA for its Taycan fully electric vehicle, with Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-455 detailing the faulty brakes of the EV. According to the company, this affects as many as 31,689 units in the United States, or about five percent of the cars, focusing on the 2020 to 2025 Taycan models.
The 2020 to 2025 Taycans are all Porsche releases regarding the electric vehicle model, with the company initially receiving several reports about the issue.
After its investigation, Porsche decided to act on the problem by issuing a recall despite not seeing any accidents in the United States.
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Taycan EV Brake Hose May Break, Leak
According to the report, Porsche Taycan's brake hoses may face a leak due to cracks or wear and tear, leading to loss of brake fluid in the system. If such happens, it could affect braking and lead to accidents due to the loss of the EV's stopping power.
The only incident behind this was from a Taycan abroad, with the driver zooming past the speed limit. Recall letters will be sent out to owners on July 3.
Porsche and its First EV, Taycan
The Porsche Taycan may have been an excellent electric vehicle, with the car receiving rave reviews from critics and owners alike, but it faced its fair share of problems, which the company has acknowledged and fixed. There was one software issue in 2021 where Taycan EVs may unexpectedly lose power, and Porsche issued a recall to fix it.
That being said, the Taycan has seen massive improvements over the years, centering on an upgrade to its performance and capabilities with its 2023 update, which introduced its first electric tri-motor setup.
This specific setup was regarded as having as much as 1,000 horsepower or more, one that could rival the Tesla Model S Plaid and other hypercars.
When electric vehicles first gained traction in the automotive industry, there were not many sports-centered ones, but Porsche changed that when it introduced the Taycan in 2019.
The five-year-old EV has seen its fair share of problems, with a previous faulty wire also subjected to a recall, but now a new problem arises with its brake hoses, affecting 31,000 EVs.
