Porsche Cars North America, Inc.: Engine
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 7, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 18,005. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
The risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH08.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Porsche Panamera | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Porsche Panamera 4s | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Porsche Panamera S | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Porsche Cayenne S | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Porsche Panamera | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Porsche Panamera 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Porsche Panamera 4s | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Porsche Panamera S | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Porsche Panamera 4s | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Porsche Panamera S | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V368000.
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