NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V898
Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 17,667
Intermittent Loss of Power Steering Assist
An intermittent loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Summary
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.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power steering control unit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche’s number for this recall is AJ13.
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.safercar.gov.
Check if your Porsche has a Recall
Recall Acknowledgement
February 4, 2019
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18V898-1842.pdf
Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V898&docType=RCL
For reprogramming and flashing Porsche vehicles without a factory diagnostic device, Porsche recommends the following devices:
Recommended Pass Thru Devices:
J2534 Device
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Pass Thru – Check ECU
Pass Thru – ECU Check verifies the vehicle compliance with the latest air polution restrictions of the following organisations:
– Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
– California Air Resources Board (CARB).
Pass Thru – Check ECU checks the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) stored in the vehicles Digital Motor Electronic (ECU) against the PAG database.
Pass Thru – Check ECU is free of charge and does not require any login.
How to perform a Pass Thru – ECU Check:
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If the VIN is valid you see:
VIN IS VALID – User has the latest Update
How to find the VIN:
The VIN is labeled inside the windscreen at the bottom right side: see sample.
How to get the CVN ID / Cal ID:
CVN / Cal IDs can be retrieved with a generic scan tool device.
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