PORSCHE PANAMERA 4 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V322000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE PANAMERA 4 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-02-10 2019-04-24 2019-04-25

Production Dates: 2009-07-10 - 2016-09-06

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AKA7

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33206

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Porsche" is recalling certain 2010-2016 Panamera 4S and Panamera S, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4 and Panamera Turbo, 2012-2016 Panamera Turbo S and Panamera S E-Hybrid, 2013-2016 Panamera GTS, 2013 Panamera Platinum Edition and Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, 2014-2016 Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive and Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2015 Panamera Diesel and 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition and Panamera Turbo S Exclusive Series vehicles. Water may enter the A/C blower control unit, causing an electrical short circuit.

Consequence

An electrical short increases the risk of fire.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower control unit, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA7. Note: Porsche recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

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.