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hundreds of porsche cars have stopped working Russia According to local reports, due to a problem with the satellite-based security system.
Owners reported various problems with their vehicles, including the engine failing to start, or shutting down immediately after ignition. Others said they were thrown out of their cars.
The root cause of the problem is not yet known, although a representative of Russia’s largest dealership group told local media that it could be an act of sabotage.
“It’s possible this was intentional,” Rolfe’s spokesperson said. rbc news websiteWithout giving any evidence.
There is no official support for Russian Porsche owners after the German manufacturer suspended commercial operations in the country following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
No other country seems to be affected by this issue.
Some dealerships have reportedly released a workaround for affected cars, which involves manually resetting the alarm units.
According to RBC, Rolf dealerships first began reporting an increase in service requests on November 28.
“Currently, there is no connection for all models and types of internal combustion engines,” Rolf’s service director Yulia Trushkova told the publication.
“Any vehicle can be locked out. Currently, the lockout can be cleared by resetting the factory alarm unit and disassembling it. We are continuing to investigate the problem and mechanics’ options for unlocking the vehicles.”
This problem affects any models manufactured after 2013 that are equipped with anti-theft vehicle tracking system (VTS).
When there is a loss of satellite connectivity, VTS senses it as a possible theft attempt and immobilizes the engine.
“The Porsche Vehicle Tracking System is designed to operate seamlessly and discreetly, eliminating the need for daily activation and deactivation,” the automaker’s website states.
Independent We’ve contacted Porsche for more details on the issue.