NHTSA recall 17V368000
Engine · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Porsche cars north america, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
Why it matters: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S
- 2010 Porsche Panamera S
- 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2011 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2011 Porsche Panamera
- 2011 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2011 Porsche Panamera 4S
- 2011 Porsche Panamera S
- 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2012 Porsche Panamera
- 2012 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2012 Porsche Panamera 4S
- 2012 Porsche Panamera S
- 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo
All model years NHTSA lists
2011 Porsche Cayenne S, 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, 2011 Porsche Panamera, 2012 Porsche Panamera, 2011 Porsche Panamera 4, 2012 Porsche Panamera 4, 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S, 2011 Porsche Panamera 4S, 2012 Porsche Panamera 4S, 2010 Porsche Panamera S, 2011 Porsche Panamera S, 2012 Porsche Panamera S, 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo, 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo, 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V368000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.