Porsche Panamera recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

April 24, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recalls 2010–2016 Porsche — 8 models

Recall number

19V322000

Brand / firm

Porsche

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 33,206 units

Why it was recalled

An electrical short increases the risk of fire.

What was recalled

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Panamera 4S and Panamera S, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4 and Panamera Turbo, 2012-2016 Panamera Turbo S and Panamera S E-Hybrid, 2013-2016 Panamera GTS, 2013 Panamera Platinum Edition and Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, 2014-2016 Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive and Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2015 Panamera Diesel and 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition and Panamera Turbo S Exclusive Series vehicles. Water may enter the A/C blower control unit, causing an electrical short circuit.

What to do

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower control unit, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA7. Note: Porsche recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.