PORSCHE CAYENNE 2015: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V824000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-12-23 2014-12-29 2014-12-29

Production Dates: 2014-11-26 - 2014-11-27

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AF04

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Porsche" is recalling certain model year 2015 Cayenne Diesel and Cayenne S vehicles manufactured November 26, 2014, to November 27, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, the suspension alignment on the front and rear axles may not have been performed correctly and the screw connections of the camber, toe and caster may not have been tightened with the specified torque.

Consequence

If the suspension alignment was incorrectly performed, vehicle handling could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will perform a front and rear suspension alignment, and check the screw connections for the proper torque, retightening as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification date. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AF04.

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.