PORSCHE PANAMERA 2017: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V898000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE PANAMERA 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-03-21 2018-12-19 2019-01-30

Production Dates: 2016-10-07 - 2018-12-06

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AJ13

Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17667

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Porsche" is recalling certain 2017-2018 Porsche Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, and Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo vehicles. A software failure may result in an intermittent loss of electric power steering assist.

Consequence

An intermittent loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power steering control unit, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ13.

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.