Porsche recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cayenne S Hybrid, and 2012 Panamera S Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 26, 2011, to August 2, 2012. The fuel injection system may leak.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increasea the risk of a fire.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid 2011–2012
- Porsche Panamera S Hybrid 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V016000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 20, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 17, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,368
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 26, 2011 to Aug 2, 2012
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
- Maker's own recall number
- AF03
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Aug 30, 2022
- Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Feb 21, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.