Campaign 17V-368

Affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall

Defect summary

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.

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 17V368000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

7 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 65, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 17V-368
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Porsche	Cayenne S	2011	12
Porsche	Cayenne Turbo	2011	9
Porsche	Panamera	2011 to 2012	27
Porsche	Panamera 4	2011 to 2012	0
Porsche	Panamera 4S	2010 to 2012	7
Porsche	Panamera S	2010 to 2012	5
Porsche	Panamera Turbo	2010 to 2012	5

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.