Porsche recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and Macan S vehicles and 2018 Cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag. The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.
What could happen
If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ12.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche Cayenne 2017–2018
- Porsche Macan 2017–2018
- Porsche Macan Gts 2017
- Porsche Macan S 2017–2018
- Porsche Macan Turbo 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V844000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 28, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jan 10, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 142
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 23, 2017 to Aug 23, 2017
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- AJ12
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: Back over prevention Dec 19, 2025
- Porsche recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 23, 2025
- Porsche recall: Suspension Jul 16, 2024
- Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Jul 27, 2023
- Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Aug 30, 2022
- Porsche recall: Suspension Jan 28, 2022
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.