Porsche Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Panamera, Panamera 4 and 3 more (2010-2012): Engine
Recall 17V368000 · Jun 7, 2017 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
18,005
vehicles affected
18,005
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V368000
- Date
- Jun 7, 2017
- Maker
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 18,005
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine
- Model years
- 2010-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH08.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche | Cayenne S | 2011 |
| Porsche | Cayenne Turbo | 2011 |
| Porsche | Panamera | 2011-2012 |
| Porsche | Panamera 4 | 2011-2012 |
| Porsche | Panamera 4S | 2010-2012 |
| Porsche | Panamera S | 2010-2012 |
| Porsche | Panamera Turbo | 2010-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V368000?
7 models: Porsche Cayenne S (2011), Porsche Cayenne Turbo (2011), Porsche Panamera (2011-2012) and 4 more, about 18,005 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V368000?
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. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's.
What can happen?
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
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.