NHTSA campaign 19V878000 · Porsche campaign AKC1
Porsche Recall 19V-878: Hazard Warning Lights May Not Activate
NHTSA recall 19V878000 (Porsche campaign AKC1) was reported by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. on December 11, 2019, with 1,928 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Porsche 911 Carrera for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on February 7, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V878000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V878000 (also written 19V-878 or 19V878)
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Porsche campaign number
- AKC1
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,928 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 99.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V878000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Porsche
Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2020 · Vehicles built May 17, 2019 – December 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V878000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V878000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.