Recall 17V368000: 2010–2012 Porsche Panamera S and 6 other models

Report received

Jun 7, 2017

Manufacturer

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected

18,005vehicles

Model years

2010–2012

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall.

Possible consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH08.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2011 Porsche Cayenne S17 complaints
• 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo11 complaints
• 2011 Porsche Panamera34 complaints
• 2012 Porsche Panamera13 complaints
• 2011 Porsche Panamera 42 complaints
• 2012 Porsche Panamera 40 complaints
• 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S9 complaints
• 2011 Porsche Panamera 4S2 complaints
• 2012 Porsche Panamera 4S0 complaints
• 2010 Porsche Panamera S5 complaints
• 2011 Porsche Panamera S1 complaints
• 2012 Porsche Panamera S0 complaints
• 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo3 complaints
• 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo2 complaints
• 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo2 complaints