# NHTSA recall 12V065000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 12V065000
- Manufacturer's number: AC01
- Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 2012\-02\-21
- Owners notified: 2012\-03\-09
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Units potentially affected: 20278

## What is wrong

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011\-2012 CAYENNE, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S HYBRID, AND CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012 BECAUSE THE HEADLAMPS MAY COME LOOSE AND DETACH FROM THE FENDER.


## What can happen

A DETACHED HEADLIGHT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP LOCKING ASSEMBLIES, FREE OF CHARGE.  THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2012.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1\-800\-767\-7243.


## Notes

PORSCHE'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS AC01.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY: 1\-800\-424\-9153\); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2011/recalls.md). Built 2010\-03\-08 to 2012\-01\-31.
- [2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2012/recalls.md). Built 2010\-03\-08 to 2012\-01\-31.
- [2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE S](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2011/recalls.md). Built 2010\-03\-08 to 2012\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE S](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2012/recalls.md). Built 2010\-03\-08 to 2012\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE S HYBRID](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2011/recalls.md). Built 2010\-03\-08 to 2012\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE S HYBRID](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2012/recalls.md). Built 2010\-03\-08 to 2012\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2011/recalls.md). Built 2010\-03\-08 to 2012\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2012/recalls.md). Built 2010\-03\-08 to 2012\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [122\-F4R5G\-06](/bulletins/10109295.md), 2017-08-01, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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