Porsche 911 Recall R/2020/108: There Is A Possibility That The Hazard Warning Lights Will Not Be Activated After Pressing…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 13 Dec 2019
- Launched
- 581
- vehicles in the UK
- AKC1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Porsche recalled 911 vehicles built between 26 February 2019 and 5 December 2019. The hazard warning lights will not be activated after pressing the button in the center console. The recall notice describes the fix as: re-program the operator control unit in front center console. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The hazard warning lights will not be activated after pressing the button in the center console.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WILL NOT BE ACTIVATED AFTER PRESSING THE CENTRE CONSOLE BUTTON Defect: There is a possibility that the hazard warning lights will not be activated after pressing the button in the center console. Remedy: Re-program the operator control unit in front center console.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: there is a possibility that the hazard warning lights will not be activated after pressing the centre console button.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: re-program the operator control unit in front center console. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
911 built between 26 February 2019 and 5 December 2019 may be included. Porsche estimates 581 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Porsche, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Porsche.
- Book with any franchised Porsche dealer, quoting the campaign code AKC1 or the DVSA reference R/2020/108. See how to get a Porsche recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| 911, GT4 RS, Panamera, Spyder RSStop Use & Safety Recall: Wheel attachment with central locking | Book soon | R/2024/427 | |
| 911Check front and rear windows and replace if necessary | Low | R/2024/140 | |
| 911On affected vehicles the side airbag installed in bucket seats may be activated unnecessarily | Urgent | R/2023/319 | |
| 911The screw connection of the pressure input rod of the brake booster was not carried out according to regulations | Urgent | R/2021/317 |
This is one of 122 Porsche recalls in DVSA’s data. The Porsche recall launched before it was R/2019/394 on 19 Nov 2019, for emission values may be higher on affected vehicles with high mileage. The one launched after it was R/2020/026 on 5 Feb 2020, for the tightness of the high pressure fuel line on cylinder bank 2 cannot be guaranteed due…. You can also see every Porsche recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/108, launched 13 December 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.