Porsche recall: Engine
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche Cayenne S 2011
- Porsche Cayenne Turbo 2011
- Porsche Panamera 2011–2012
- Porsche Panamera 4 2011–2012
- Porsche Panamera 4S 2010–2012
- Porsche Panamera S 2010–2012
- Porsche Panamera Turbo 2010–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V368000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 7, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jan 12, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18,005
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 4, 2009 to Jul 9, 2010
- Part
- Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- AH08
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: Power train Jun 12, 2019
- Porsche recall: Electrical system Apr 24, 2019
- Porsche recall: Electrical system Jan 27, 2023
- Porsche recall: Seat belts Aug 4, 2021
- Porsche recall: Suspension May 17, 2021
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.