NHTSA Recall 12V329000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V329000; Date: Jul. 12, 2012
If the shaft fractures, oil may be drawn into the exhaust system, resulting in smoke and the increased risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Porsche Cayenne; 2011 Porsche Panamera; 2012 Porsche Panamera
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
Manufactured by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 270
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 19, 2012
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