PORSCHE CAYENNE S 2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V065000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE CAYENNE S 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-03-09 2012-02-21 2012-02-21

Production Dates: 2010-03-08 - 2012-01-31

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AC01

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20278

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CAYENNE, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S HYBRID, AND CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012 BECAUSE THE HEADLAMPS MAY COME LOOSE AND DETACH FROM THE FENDER.

Consequence

A DETACHED HEADLIGHT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP LOCKING ASSEMBLIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

Notes

PORSCHE'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS AC01.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.