NHTSA Recall 19V446000
Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Component: Power Train. Reported 2019-06-12. An estimated 99,665 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Risk
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.
Manufacturer campaign number: AKB1
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
- 2003 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2004 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2005 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2006 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
- 2003 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2005 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2004 Porsche Cayenne
- 2005 Porsche Cayenne
- 2006 Porsche Cayenne
- 2008 Porsche Cayenne
- 2009 Porsche Cayenne
- 2010 Porsche Cayenne
- 2011 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2012 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2013 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2014 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2015 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2016 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2010 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2011 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2012 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2013 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2014 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2015 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2016 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2013 Porsche Panamera Gts
- 2014 Porsche Panamera Gts
- 2015 Porsche Panamera Gts
- 2016 Porsche Panamera Gts
- 2010 Porsche Panamera S
- 2011 Porsche Panamera S
- 2012 Porsche Panamera S
- 2013 Porsche Panamera S
- 2014 Porsche Panamera S
- 2015 Porsche Panamera S
- 2016 Porsche Panamera S
- 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
- 2013 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
- 2014 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
- 2015 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
- 2016 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
- 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2013 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2014 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2015 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2016 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2011 Porsche Panamera
- 2012 Porsche Panamera
- 2013 Porsche Panamera
- 2014 Porsche Panamera
- 2015 Porsche Panamera
- 2016 Porsche Panamera