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AJ11 – Brake Line Corrosion may Affect Brake Performance – 2018 Porsche Panamera

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V841
Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 112

 

Brake Line Corrosion may Affect Brake Performance

Braking ability that is reduced due to a corroded brake line can increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles. The brake lines installed on the front axle may corrode over time. Corrosion inside the line may affect the front braking performance.

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AJ12 – Incorrect Thread may Allow Ski Bag to Detach – 2017-2018 Porsche Cayenne & Macan

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V844
Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 142

 

Incorrect Thread may Allow Ski Bag to Detach

If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

 

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and Macan S vehicles and 2018 Cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag. The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.

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AJ09 – Seat Belt May Not Restrain Occupant/FMVSS 209 – 2019 Porsche Cayenne

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V751
Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Components SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected 415

 

Seat Belt May Not Restrain Occupant/FMVSS 209

If the seat belt buckle breaks in the event of a crash, the occupant will not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

 

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche Cayenne vehicles. The passenger side rear seat belt buckle may break under load, such as in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, “Seat Belt Assemblies.”

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AJ06 – Rear Axle Anti-Roll Bar Connecting Link may Detach – 2017-2018 Porsche Panamera

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V388
Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 715

 

Rear Axle Anti-Roll Bar Connecting Link may Detach

An unexpected change to the vehicle’s handling can increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo Executive and 2018 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles. The connecting links may detach from the rear-axle anti-roll bar potentially damaging the surrounding suspension parts and affecting the vehicle’s handling.

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AJ05 – Control Unit may Fail – 2018 Porsche Macan S & Macan

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V318
Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 3

 

Control Unit may Fail

Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Macan S and Macan vehicles. These vehicles have a control unit that may fail and prevent safety-related functions such as driver display alerts and possibly impair drivability and post-crash functions.

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