2010–2012 Porsche Panamera 4S, Panamera S, Panamera 4 and more recall: Engine

Recall at a glance

What is wrong

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.

Safety risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

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 models

Model years listed by NHTSA for this campaign. Only vehicles within the build range in the notice are affected.

• Porsche Cayenne S: 2011
• Porsche Cayenne Turbo: 2011
• Porsche Panamera: 2011, 2012
• Porsche Panamera 4: 2011, 2012
• Porsche Panamera 4S: 2010, 2011, 2012
• Porsche Panamera S: 2010, 2011, 2012
• Porsche Panamera Turbo: 2010, 2011, 2012

Notes from the notice

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.

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