2003–2004 Porsche Cayenne S & 2003–2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain sport utility vehicles, the main wiring harness was incorrectly routed. Damage to the main wiring harness CAN lead to the failure of various electrical systems.
💥 The risk
In extreme cases, to a cable fire beneath the instrument panel in the passenger compartment.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will re-route the wiring harness. Owner notification schedule began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V069000
- Manufacturer
- PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 10,637
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- Owner phone
- 1-800-545-8039
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 29, 2004
- Built
- Jan 21, 2002 – Jul 19, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).