The defect
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.
The risk
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche Cayenne | 2012 |
| Porsche Panamera | 2011, 2012 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche Cayenne | 2012 | 27 | 4 |
| Porsche Panamera | 2011 | 34 | 5 |
| Porsche Panamera | 2012 | 13 | 5 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2012
29 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the engine and engine cooling; PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 23 campaigns in all.
| 12V572000 11 Dec 2012 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 12V570000 11 Dec 2012 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 12V551000 3 Dec 2012 | Ford Motor Company |
| 12V550000 27 Nov 2012 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 12V477000 1 Oct 2012 | LOTUS CARS USA, INC. |
| 12V475000 28 Sept 2012 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 12V476000 27 Sept 2012 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 12V473000 27 Sept 2012 | NAVISTAR, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012