PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID S 2018: SERVICE BRAKES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V115000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID S 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-04-19 2019-02-20 2019-02-22

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AKA1/AKA0

Component: SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14110

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 135

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Porsche" is recalling certain 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles and 2019 Cayenne S and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."

Consequence

If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA1/AKA0.

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.