Recall 19V115000
SERVICE BRAKES
Defect Description
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles and 2019 Cayenne S and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
Safety Consequence
If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA1/AKA0.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA |
| 2017 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA 4 |
| 2017 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA 4S |
| 2017 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA 4S EXECUTIVE |
| 2017 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA TURBO |
| 2017 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA TURBO EXECUTIVE |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA 4 |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA 4 EXECUTIVE |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA 4 HYBRID |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA 4 HYBRID EXECUTI |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA 4 HYBRID SPORT T |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA 4 SPORT TURISMO |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA 4S |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA 4S EXECUTIVE |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA 4S SPORT TURISMO |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA TURBO |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA TURBO EXECUTIVE |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID E |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID S |
| 2018 | PORSCHE | PANAMERA TURBO SPORT TURI |
| 2019 | PORSCHE | CAYENNE |
| 2019 | PORSCHE | CAYENNE S |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.