Porsche Panamera (2017-2018): Steering
Recall 18V898000 · Dec 19, 2018 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
17,667
vehicles affected
17,667
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V898000
- Date
- Dec 19, 2018
- Maker
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 17,667
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Porsche Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, and Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo vehicles. A software failure may result in an intermittent loss of electric power steering assist.
What can happen
An intermittent loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power steering control unit, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ13.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V898000?
1 model: Porsche Panamera (2017-2018), about 17,667 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V898000?
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power steering control unit, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ13.
What can happen?
An intermittent loss of power steering assist 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.