NHTSA Recall 22V656000
Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2022-08-30. An estimated 222,858 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
Manufacturer campaign number: ANB4
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2001 Porsche Boxster S
- 2002 Porsche Boxster S
- 2003 Porsche Boxster S
- 2004 Porsche Boxster S
- 2001 Porsche Boxster
- 2002 Porsche Boxster
- 2003 Porsche Boxster
- 2004 Porsche Boxster
- 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
- 2014 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
- 2015 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
- 2008 Porsche Cayenne Gts
- 2009 Porsche Cayenne Gts
- 2010 Porsche Cayenne Gts
- 2013 Porsche Cayenne Gts
- 2014 Porsche Cayenne Gts
- 2016 Porsche Cayenne Gts
- 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
- 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid
- 2012 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid
- 2013 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid
- 2003 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2004 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2005 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2006 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2008 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2009 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2011 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2012 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2013 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2014 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2015 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2010 Porsche Cayenne Transsyberia
- 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
- 2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
- 2010 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
- 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
- 2016 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
- 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2010 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2015 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2003 Porsche Cayenne
- 2004 Porsche Cayenne
- 2005 Porsche Cayenne
- 2006 Porsche Cayenne
- 2008 Porsche Cayenne
- 2009 Porsche Cayenne
- 2010 Porsche Cayenne
- 2011 Porsche Cayenne
- 2012 Porsche Cayenne
- 2013 Porsche Cayenne
- 2014 Porsche Cayenne
- 2016 Porsche Cayenne
- 2017 Porsche Cayenne
- 2014 Porsche Cayman S
- 2015 Porsche Macan S
- 2018 Porsche Macan S
- 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo
- 2020 Porsche Macan
- 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
- 2015 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
- 2016 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
- 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
- 2013 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
- 2014 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
- 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
- 2014 Porsche Redundant Cayenne S Hybrid