NHTSA recall 12V329000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 12V329000 |
| Manufacturer's number | AC04 |
| Manufacturer | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2012-07-12 |
| Owners notified | 2012-09-19 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER |
| Units potentially affected | 270 |
What is wrong
PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 PANAMERA TURBO, 2012 PANAMERA TURBO S, AND 2012 CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES. THE TURBINE WHEEL OF A TURBOCHARGER MAY FRACTURE DUE TO A CASTING DEFECT. IF A FRACTURE OCCURS, VEHICLE PERFORMANCE WILL BE DECREASED AND THE TURBINE SHAFT MAY FRACTURE.
What can happen
IF THE SHAFT FRACTURES, OIL MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESULTING IN SMOKE AND THE INCREASED RISK OF A FIRE.
The remedy
PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURBINE WHEELS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.
Notes
PORSCHE'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS AC04.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.
| 2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE | |
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| 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA | |
| 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 122-S3R8H-06 | 2017-08-25. Service bulletin. Concern: Diagnosis of Failed Camshaft Adjuster Element Information: The following fault codes may be stored in the DME when a camshaft adjuster element fails: Mass Air flow: P0068, P1074 Cylinder Misfire: P0300 Fuel Pressure: P1023, P1026, P1031, P053F Camshaft sensor: P0340 ? P0349 Camshaft adjustment: P000A, P0011, P000C, P0021 (92A Cayenne S/Turbo) (970 Panamera/S/Turbo) |
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| TI-107-1 | 2013-03-29. Service bulletin. PORSCHE: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ASSEMBLY AND REPAIR WORK FOR TURBOCHARGING SYSTEM. MODELS 2011 911 TURBO, 911 TURBO S, CAYENNE TURBO, CAYENNE TURBO S, CAYENNE S DIESEL, PANAMERA TURBO, PANAMERA TURBO S, PANAMERA S HYBRID. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.