PORSCHE PANAMERA 2017: SERVICE BRAKES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V735000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PORSCHE | PANAMERA | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-10-16 | 2019-10-16 |
Production Dates: 2016-09-23 - 2018-12-21
Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: AKB8
Component: SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 44128
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 135
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Porsche" is recalling certain 2017 Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S, 2018 Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Executive, 2019 Cayenne Hybrid, 2019-2020 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2020 Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne Turbo Coupe, and Cayenne S Coupe 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."
If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the vehicle may not respond as expected when braking, increasing the risk of crash.
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB8. Note: This recall supersedes recall 19V115 and includes vehicles that were previously remedied under that campaign.
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.
