Recall Details For: 2018 PORSCHE PANAMERA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 18V898000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 126187
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:18V898000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: PORSCHE
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: PANAMERA
- MODEL YEAR: 2018
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : AJ13
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 17667
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20190321
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20181219
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20190130
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: An intermittent loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000096767004228833000001003
