NHTSA recall 19V878000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 19V878000 |
| Manufacturer's number | AKC1 |
| Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2019-12-11 |
| Owners notified | 2020-02-07 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 1928 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2021 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-07-15 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1928 |
| Reported remedied | 1916 (99%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe, Cabrio, Coupe, 4 Coupe, 4S Coupe, 4 Cabrio, 4S Cabrio, and S Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software error, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated by an operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.
The remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the control unit, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC1.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2020 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA | Built 2019-05-17 to 2019-12-05. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| No. 86-26 | 2026-10-02. Service bulletin. Technical Information for Vehicle Color in Front Display/Control Panel Wrong after Replacing Central Computer (PCM) |
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| No. 2005.2 | 2022-03-04. Service bulletin. Instructions on advanced technical information for the 992 - engine warning fault caused by P070300 (00110D) – “Brake light switch-electrical fault” |
| 122-K9M7R-06 | 2021-03-06. Service bulletin. Resubmitting at request of Mr. Bernard Hardgrave. Information on fogging lighting components. |
| No. 161-20 | 2020-12-02. Service bulletin. Instructions on correcting a "Vehicle Lighting Fault" message in the instrument cluster. |
| No. D243 | 2020-08-05. Service bulletin. Alert for Porsche dealer sales about the release of clear taillights for the new 992. |
| 122-G3V6P-12 | 2019-12-04. Service bulletin. Information about retrofitting Matrix Style headlights on the new 992 911. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.