NHTSA recall 17V368000
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 | 17V368000 |
| Manufacturer's number | AH08 |
| Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2017-06-07 |
| Owners notified | 2018-01-12 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Units potentially affected | 18005 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-07-22 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 17986 |
| Reported remedied | 12054 (67%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
What can happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH08.
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.
| 2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE S | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA | Built 2010-04-15 to 2011-06-17. |
| 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA | Built 2011-05-31 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA 4 | Built 2010-04-15 to 2011-06-21. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA 4 | Built 2011-05-31 to 2011-09-13. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 PORSCHE PANAMERA 4S | Built 2009-07-06 to 2010-07-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA 4S | Built 2012-08-09 to 2011-06-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA 4S | Built 2011-06-01 to 2011-09-13. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 PORSCHE PANAMERA S | Built 2009-07-04 to 2010-07-09. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA S | Built 2010-07-23 to 2011-06-06. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA S | Built 2011-05-31 to 2011-09-13. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO | Built 2009-07-08 to 2010-07-22. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO | Built 2010-08-10 to 2011-05-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO | Built 2011-05-31 to 2011-09-13. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| No. 28-26 | 2026-10-02. Service bulletin. Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C40 Engine Oils. Note that this bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which C40 engine oils are allocated. |
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| No. 27-26 | 2026-10-02. Service bulletin. Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils. Note that the bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which C20 engine oils are allocated. |
| No. 26-26 | 2026-10-02. Service bulletin. Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils. Note that the bulletin includes all models back to model year 1984, for which C30 engine oils are allocated. |
| No. 25-26 | 2026-10-02. Service bulletin. Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils. Note that this bulletin covers all vehicles from model year 1997 to 2020, for which A40 engine oils are assigned. Model years 1997-2001 are not available for selection in the system. |
| 13/26 | 2026-08-06. Service bulletin. Allocation of Approved Engine Oils MY 2027 (13/26) |
| GR13D790 | 2026-07-08. Other. Parts Withdrawal - Various Parts |
| 20/26 | 2026-07-07. Other. Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils (20/26) |
| 19/26 1701 | 2026-07-07. Other. Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils (19/26) |
| 21/26 1701 | 2026-07-07. Other. Overview of Approved Porsche C40 Engine Oils (21/26) |
| 15/26 1701 | 2026-07-07. Other. Overview of Approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils (15/26) |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.