Porsche recalls over 3,000 vehicles in Canada across several models over safety issues which can lead to crash; check list of affected models and what you can do if yours is on the list

Porsche, the German automobile manufacturer, is set to recall more than 3,211 vehicles in Canada due to safety concerns, Transport Canada said in a notice. This latest recall replaces Transport Canada recall No. 2023-313 that was first published in May 2023, according to CTV News.

What did Transport Canada’s notice say about the Porsche recall

According to the notice, It is an automotive recall for cars and SUVs. “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,” the notice reads.
“A windshield defroster that doesn’t work may cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of a crash,” it further stated.

Porsche affected model years are:

The Transport Canada recall notice has listed several models which will be recalled. These models include: Porsche Taycan, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Turbo, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, Porsche Turbo, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

How will Porsche notify users

Porsche will notify owners by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger compartment high-voltage electric heater with an improved part. The notice stated that for certain vehicles, The automaker will first install a new heater of the same design as an interim fix.
In such cases, once the final repair is available, the German automobile manufacturer will again contact owners by mail to have the improved part installed.