The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera GTS and Panamera Turbo vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of specific model names and model years. Humidity may enter the external coolant pump for the climate control system and cause an electrical short circuit.
The risk
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the external coolant pump and inspect and replace the plug-in connection, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed March 6, 2023. Owners will receive a second notice once remedy becomes available, anticipated July 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA1.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche Panamera | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 Executive | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Porsche Panamera 4S | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Porsche Panamera 4S Executive | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Porsche Panamera 4S Sport Turismo | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Porsche Panamera GTS | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turism | 2019, 2020 |
| Porsche Panamera Turbo | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Porsche Panamera Turbo S | 2021 |
| Porsche Panamera Turbo S Executiv | 2021 |
| Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turi | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other electrical system recalls in 2023
178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; Porsche Cars North America, Inc. filed 109 campaigns in all.
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