NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V329000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Published July 13, 2012 · Recall initiated: July 12, 2012
What's the hazard
PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 PANAMERA TURBO, 2012 PANAMERA TURBO S, AND 2012 CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES. THE TURBINE WHEEL OF A TURBOCHARGER MAY FRACTURE DUE TO A CASTING DEFECT. IF A FRACTURE OCCURS, VEHICLE PERFORMANCE WILL BE DECREASED AND THE TURBINE SHAFT MAY FRACTURE.
What to do
PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURBINE WHEELS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.
Recall details
- Brand
- PORSCHE
- Model
- CAYENNE
- Manufacturer
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE | 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA | 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US