More than 1,600 Australian electric car drivers will be slowed by a global recall after a luxury car brand revealed a serious braking problem with one of its most popular models.
The Federal Department of Transport has issued a recall for all Porsche Taycan models in Australia, affecting 1,657 vehicles.
The recall is the second affecting electric cars in Australia in a week, following a seatbelt software issue identified with Tesla’s Model 3 on Monday.
Porsche electric vehicles have been recalled due to a risk of a “brake fluid leak” that the Department of Transport has warned could endanger drivers.
“Due to a manufacturing defect, the front brake hoses may be defective,” the notice said.
‘A reduction in brake performance could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.’
Owners are urged to contact Porsche to arrange a free vehicle repair.
The Australian recall comes almost a month after the German luxury carmaker announced a global recall of Taycan models, which have been sold since 2020.
The Federal Department of Transport has issued a recall for all Porsche Taycan models (pictured) in Australia, affecting 1,657 vehicles.
Porsche electric vehicles have been recalled due to a risk of a “brake fluid leak” that the Department of Transport has warned could endanger drivers.
The recall is expected to affect more than 150,000 electric vehicles, including nearly 32,000 sold in the United States.
In Australia, figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries show Porsche sold 163 Taycan models in the first six months of 2024, and 535 such vehicles last year.
Pricing for the electric sports car starts at $164,400.
The recall notice comes a week after the Department of Transport issued a warning about the software inside 331 Tesla Model 3 electric cars in Australia due to a potential software glitch affecting visual and audible seat belt warnings.
The bug could be fixed with an over-the-air software update.