PORSCHE PANAMERA 2018: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V898000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PORSCHE | PANAMERA | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-03-21 | 2018-12-19 | 2019-01-30 |
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
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.
An intermittent loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
