Porsche Macan recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 16, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recalls 2018 Porsche Macan, Macan S

Recall number

18V318000

Brand / firm

Porsche

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 3 units

Why it was recalled

Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Macan S and Macan vehicles. These vehicles have a control unit that may fail and prevent safety-related functions such as driver display alerts and possibly impair drivability and post-crash functions.

What to do

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ05.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.