Recall 19V-322
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recalled the 2011 to 2016 Porsche Panamera and 7 other models: Electrical system.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 19V-322
- Reported
- April 24, 2019
- Vehicles affected
- 33,206 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Panamera 4S and Panamera S, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4 and Panamera Turbo, 2012-2016 Panamera Turbo S and Panamera S E-Hybrid, 2013-2016 Panamera GTS, 2013 Panamera Platinum Edition and Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, 2014-2016 Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive and Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2015 Panamera Diesel and 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition and Panamera Turbo S Exclusive Series vehicles. Water may enter the A/C blower control unit, causing an electrical short circuit.
The risk
An electrical short increases the risk of fire.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower control unit, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-[removed]. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA7. Note: Porsche recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Porsche Panamera 2011 to 2016
- Porsche Panamera 4 2011 to 2016
- Porsche Panamera 4S 2010 to 2016
- Porsche Panamera GTS 2013 to 2016
- Porsche Panamera S 2010 to 2016
- Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid 2012 to 2016
- Porsche Panamera Turbo 2011 to 2016
- Porsche Panamera Turbo S 2012 to 2016