NHTSA Recall 19V180000
Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2019-03-06. An estimated 182 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc is recalling certain 2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 E- Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, vehicles. Incorrect soldering of a control unit may result in the intermittent failure of various systems, possible affecting vehicle driveability.
Risk
Impaired vehicle driveability can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Porsche Cars North America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA5.
Manufacturer campaign number: AKA5
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Executive
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid Executi
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport T
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4s Executive
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4s Sport Turismo
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid E
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid S
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turi
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2018 Porsche Panamera