PORSCHE MACAN 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V318000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE MACAN 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-07-27 2018-05-16 2018-05-17

Production Dates: 2018-01-22 - 2018-01-22

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AJ05

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Porsche" is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Macan S and Macan vehicles. These vehicles have a control unit that may fail and prevent safety-related functions such as driver display alerts and possibly impair drivability and post-crash functions.

Consequence

Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ05.

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.