Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel
NHTSA recall 19V115000 · announced February 20, 2019 · filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · 14,110 units affected
The problem
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."
The risk
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.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2019 Porsche Cayenne
- 2019 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2017 Porsche Panamera
- 2018 Porsche Panamera
- 2017 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Executive
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid Executi
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport T
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo
- 2017 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2017 Porsche Panamera 4s Executive
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4s Executive
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4s Sport Turismo
- 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid E
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid S
- 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turi
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.