2011–2012 Porsche Panamera & 2012 Porsche Cayenne recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Panamera turbo, 2012 Panamera turbo s, and 2012 Cayenne turbo vehicles. The turbine wheel of a turbocharger may fracture due to a casting defect. If a fracture occurs, vehicle performance will be decreased and the turbine shaft may fracture.
💥 The risk
If the shaft fractures, oil may be drawn into the exhaust system, resulting in smoke and the increased risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbine wheels, free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2012. Owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.
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
- 12V329000
- Manufacturer recall #
- AC04
- Manufacturer
- PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 270
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-767-7243
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 19, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Porsche's safety recall number is AC04.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.