The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
The risk
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche Cayenne | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Porsche Cayenne S | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Porsche Cayenne Turbo | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Porsche Cayenne Turbo S | 2006 |
| Porsche Panamera | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Porsche Panamera 4S | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Porsche Panamera GTS | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Porsche Panamera S | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Porsche Panamera Turbo | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Porsche Panamera Turbo S | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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 | 2004 | 38 | 6 |
| Porsche Cayenne | 2005 | 32 | 4 |
| Porsche Cayenne | 2006 | 41 | 3 |
| Porsche Cayenne | 2008 | 27 | 3 |
| Porsche Cayenne | 2009 | 15 | 2 |
| Porsche Cayenne | 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| Porsche Cayenne S | 2003 | 4 | 9 |
| Porsche Cayenne S | 2004 | 48 | 9 |
| Porsche Cayenne S | 2005 | 10 | 4 |
| Porsche Cayenne S | 2006 | 13 | 3 |
| Porsche Cayenne Turbo | 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| Porsche Cayenne Turbo | 2004 | 15 | 8 |
| Porsche Cayenne Turbo | 2005 | 4 | 3 |
| Porsche Cayenne Turbo | 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| Porsche Cayenne Turbo S | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Porsche Panamera | 2011 | 34 | 5 |
| Porsche Panamera | 2012 | 13 | 5 |
| Porsche Panamera | 2013 | 12 | 3 |
| Porsche Panamera | 2014 | 14 | 3 |
| Porsche Panamera | 2015 | 5 | 3 |
| Porsche Panamera | 2016 | 3 | 4 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 | 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 | 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Porsche Panamera 4S | 2010 | 9 | 4 |
| Porsche Panamera 4S | 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| Porsche Panamera 4S | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
Other power train recalls in 2019
43 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the power train; Porsche Cars North America, Inc. filed 109 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019