Porsche Cayenne, Panamera (2011-2012): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 12V329000 · Jul 12, 2012 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
270
vehicles affected
270
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V329000
- Date
- Jul 12, 2012
- Maker
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 270
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Gasoline > Turbo/supercharger
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
IF THE SHAFT FRACTURES, OIL MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESULTING IN SMOKE AND THE INCREASED RISK OF A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V329000?
2 models: Porsche Cayenne (2012), Porsche Panamera (2011-2012), about 270 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V329000?
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.
What can happen?
IF THE SHAFT FRACTURES, OIL MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESULTING IN SMOKE AND THE INCREASED RISK OF A FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.