Another Recall
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Burning Brakes
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Another Recall
Got a notice today for an urgent safety recall for our 2019 Taycan Turbo because the auto braking system settings do not comply with US required parameters. Has anyone done this service yet? If so how did it go?
#2
Honest question: As a Tesla fan I have no clear idea of what Porsche's OTA limits are. This is it is just a set of settings? Sounds like an OTA thing. If not, does it need to go into the dealer or is this something that the users could do after receiving a flash drive with the latest settings instead?
I am just wondering if the dealers are really necessary for just changing some settings. Or is an independent witness needed to prove the changes are done, I can see why the law may require that.
Earl Colby Pottinger (BEVs lover)
I am just wondering if the dealers are really necessary for just changing some settings. Or is an independent witness needed to prove the changes are done, I can see why the law may require that.
Earl Colby Pottinger (BEVs lover)
#3
If you are talking about the AMC1 recall, it is not auto braking itself, but that the hazard light activation function during an emergency braking maneuver does not comply with FMVSS standards (i.e. it activates too much).
I don't think it is a big deal and your dealer can probably do the recall when you next take the car in for servicing.
I don't think it is a big deal and your dealer can probably do the recall when you next take the car in for servicing.
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I hope it is simple, the car was in the shop for more than a month for the last recall. And the dealership tells me they have no loaner cars available any longer, they will pay for an Uber to take you home.
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Honest question: As a Tesla fan I have no clear idea of what Porsche's OTA limits are. This is it is just a set of settings? Sounds like an OTA thing. If not, does it need to go into the dealer or is this something that the users could do after receiving a flash drive with the latest settings instead?
I am just wondering if the dealers are really necessary for just changing some settings. Or is an independent witness needed to prove the changes are done, I can see why the law may require that.
Earl Colby Pottinger (BEVs lover)
I am just wondering if the dealers are really necessary for just changing some settings. Or is an independent witness needed to prove the changes are done, I can see why the law may require that.
Earl Colby Pottinger (BEVs lover)
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#7
The lack of loaner cars seems pretty widespread. I had the same problem, no loaners, for the last couple of maintenance visits for my wife's Acura (it has never been a problem getting a loaner until this year). I find it particularly irritating since it is a 70-mile drive to the dealer. Hopefully, the situation will improve by the time my Taycan is delivered.
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blackland (12-08-2021)
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Not a immediate recall then
If you are talking about the AMC1 recall, it is not auto braking itself, but that the hazard light activation function during an emergency braking maneuver does not comply with FMVSS standards (i.e. it activates too much).
I don't think it is a big deal and your dealer can probably do the recall when you next take the car in for servicing.
I don't think it is a big deal and your dealer can probably do the recall when you next take the car in for servicing.
Earl Colby Pottinger (BEVs lover)
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I had this service done and it took less than an hour from arrival to departure. The update itself probably took about 15 minutes. And I doubt that Porsche will ever address recalls or potential safety issues with OTA updates and not sure I'd want them to. But I do love how worst case scenario becomes the widespread assumption with prolonged service calls, no loaners, and the sky is falling. If that's your experience you may want to find another dealership.
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Burning Brakes
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This looks like something that can wait until the next scheduled maintenance comes around. Why should I care about the US Safety Standard for a warning light? I am guessing that whatever is programed in the car works for all of the other places Porsche sells cars around the world.
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abatis (12-09-2021)
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Honest question: As a Tesla fan I have no clear idea of what Porsche's OTA limits are. This is it is just a set of settings? Sounds like an OTA thing. If not, does it need to go into the dealer or is this something that the users could do after receiving a flash drive with the latest settings instead?
I am just wondering if the dealers are really necessary for just changing some settings. Or is an independent witness needed to prove the changes are done, I can see why the law may require that.
Earl Colby Pottinger (BEVs lover)
I am just wondering if the dealers are really necessary for just changing some settings. Or is an independent witness needed to prove the changes are done, I can see why the law may require that.
Earl Colby Pottinger (BEVs lover)
It can take up to an hour to program a Porsche and there needs to be at least 14.7 volts at 30ish amps available to sustain the draw. Tesla is very unique in the automotive world as their entire systems architecture was developed from the ground up for OTA updates.
There is a reason Space-X is putting rockets into orbit and VW/Audi/Porsche/Siemens/Bosch are not.
Last edited by GT Rennsport; 12-08-2021 at 06:01 PM.
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Wow, what a lot of power needed
It can take up to an hour to program a Porsche and there needs to be at least 14.7 volts at 30ish amps available to sustain the draw. Tesla is very unique in the automotive world as their entire systems architecture was developed from the ground up for OTA updates.
There is a reason Space-X is putting rockets into orbit and VW/Audi/Porsche/Siemens/Bosch are not.
There is a reason Space-X is putting rockets into orbit and VW/Audi/Porsche/Siemens/Bosch are not.
Thank you for the information. Everyday I learn more and more, keeps life interesting.
Earl Colby Pottinger (BEVs lover)