5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Posted on: 2019-10-16
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2017 panamera 4, panamera turbo, panamera turbo executive, 2017-2018 panamera, panamera 4s executive, panamera 4s, 2018 panamera turbo s hybrid, panamera 4 hybrid sport turismo, panamera 4 sport turismo, panamera turbo s hybrid sport turismo, panamera 4 hybrid, panamera 4 executive, 2019 cayenne hybrid, 2019-2020 cayenne, cayenne s, cayenne turbo, 2020 cayenne coupe, cayenne turbo coupe, and cayenne s coupe vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 135, light vehicle brake systems.
Consequence
If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the vehicle may not respond as expected when braking, increasing the risk of crash.
Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is began december 13, 2019. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is akb8. Note: this recall supersedes recall 19v115 and includes vehicles that were previously remedied under that campaign.
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.
DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES
Posted on: 2019-10-16
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2017 panamera 4, panamera turbo, panamera turbo executive, 2017-2018 panamera, panamera 4s executive, panamera 4s, 2018 panamera turbo s hybrid, panamera 4 hybrid sport turismo, panamera 4 sport turismo, panamera turbo s hybrid sport turismo, panamera 4 hybrid, panamera 4 executive, 2019 cayenne hybrid, 2019-2020 cayenne, cayenne s, cayenne turbo, 2020 cayenne coupe, cayenne turbo coupe, and cayenne s coupe vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 135, light vehicle brake systems.
Consequence
If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the vehicle may not respond as expected when braking, increasing the risk of crash.
Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is began december 13, 2019. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is akb8. Note: this recall supersedes recall 19v115 and includes vehicles that were previously remedied under that campaign.
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.
DEFECT #3 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Posted on: 2020-05-13
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2020 cayenne vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (atf).
Consequence
If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may be made slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil pipe and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began september 8, 2020. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ala5.
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.
DEFECT #4 - SEATS
Posted on: 2021-05-05
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2021 cayenne gts, cayenne gts coupe, 2020-2021 cayenne coupe, cayenne s coupe, cayenne e-hybrid coupe vehicles. The passenger seat back heating element was not installed and may impact the calibration of the occupant classification system.
Consequence
The front passenger air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install a heating element, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 25, 2021. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is amb0.
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.
DEFECT #5 - AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Posted on: 2021-05-05
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2021 cayenne gts, cayenne gts coupe, 2020-2021 cayenne coupe, cayenne s coupe, cayenne e-hybrid coupe vehicles. The passenger seat back heating element was not installed and may impact the calibration of the occupant classification system.
Consequence
The front passenger air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install a heating element, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 25, 2021. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is amb0.
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.