Porsche recall: Fuel system, gasoline

What is wrong

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Macan S vehicles manufactured March 27, 2014, to October 27, 2015, and 2015-2016 Macan Turbo vehicles manufactured March 5, 2014, to October 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have a low pressure fuel line in the engine compartment that may leak.

What could happen

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

The fix

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved low pressure fuel line, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Porsche mailed an interim notification to owners on November 9, 2015 and will mail a second notice when parts are available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AF06.

Vehicles covered

• Porsche Macan S 2015–2016
• Porsche Macan Turbo 2015–2016

Facts

NHTSA recall number

15V717000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported to NHTSA

Oct 30, 2015

Owners notified

May 4, 2016

Vehicles or items affected

21,835

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

Mar 27, 2014 to Jun 1, 2015

Part

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Maker's own recall number

AF06

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: Seat belts Jun 26, 2023
• Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Aug 30, 2022
• Porsche recall: Air bags Mar 3, 2021
• Porsche recall: Equipment Nov 28, 2018
• Porsche recall: Electrical system May 16, 2018
• Porsche recall: Fuel system, gasoline May 3, 2017

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.