NHTSA recall 18V844000
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 | 18V844000 |
| Manufacturer's number | AJ12 |
| Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2018-11-28 |
| Owners notified | 2019-01-10 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Units potentially affected | 142 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-07-07 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 142 |
| Reported remedied | 85 (59%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 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 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and Macan S vehicles and 2018 Cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag. The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.
What can happen
If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ12.
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.
| 2017 PORSCHE CAYENNE | Built 2017-02-06 to 2018-05-08. |
|---|---|
| 2018 PORSCHE CAYENNE | Built 2017-08-23 to 2017-08-23. |
| 2017 PORSCHE MACAN | Built 2017-03-22 to 2017-05-29. |
| 2018 PORSCHE MACAN | Built 2017-06-20 to 2018-03-15. |
| 2017 PORSCHE MACAN GTS | Built 2017-02-17 to 2017-05-24. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2017 PORSCHE MACAN S | Built 2017-02-09 to 2017-05-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 PORSCHE MACAN S | Built 2017-07-26 to 2018-03-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2017 PORSCHE MACAN TURBO | Built 2017-04-05 to 2017-05-05. 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. 2407 | 2024-05-02. Service bulletin. Special tools and equipment information on the Cayenne E-Hybrid tools - frame, mount, ring wrench insert. |
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| No. 16-13 | 2024-02-07. Service bulletin. Symptom-based workshop manual for eliminating transmission symptoms. reprogramming control unit for tiptronic transmission |
| No. 102-17 | 2024-01-03. Service bulletin. Symptom-based workshop manual for the body exterior. drains on rear panoramic roof blocked - checking water drain hoses, cleaning, and replacing drain sleeves |
| PIWIS2302s | 2023-12-08. Service bulletin. Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.050 & .052 |
| No. 35-23 | 2023-12-07. Service bulletin. Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche A40 engine oils |
| No. 33-23 | 2023-12-07. Service bulletin. Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche C30 engine oils |
| No. 32-23 | 2023-12-07. Service bulletin. Instructions on manufacturers certificate for approved C20 engine oils |
| No. 125-22 | 2023-12-07. Service bulletin. Technical information for the glass sunroof - does not open |
| PIWIS2302r | 2023-12-07. Service bulletin. Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.040 & .041 |
| PIWIS2302q | 2023-12-07. Service bulletin. Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.035 |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.