Porsche Cars North America is issuing a voluntary safety recall for 2017 through 2019 model year 718 Boxsters and Caymans. Porsche has indicated that in a frontal crash test a longitudinal crash beam may not perform as intended. As a result, the lower crash beam may penetrate the bulkhead wall or fuel tank. This causes the component to be …
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Porsche Issues Recall And Stop-Sale On Certain New Panamera Models
Porsche has issued an immediate stop-sale order on certain new and certified pre-owned Panamera models until further notice. In stress testing, the company has found some models to have rear anti-roll bar links that aren't up to the task requested of them. There is a chance the rear anti-roll bar may detach from the link if left unfixed. Because …
Continue to the full articleSmall Number of 2018 Porsche Macans Recalled. Here’s Why.
Porsche has issued a small recall in order to retain the safety of all on-road vehicles at the appropriate level. This recall impacts a tiny number of model year 2018 Macan and Macan S models. Just three (3) units in total according to the paperwork Porsche filed along with the recall notice. If your Macan is affected, you will be contacted by …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Recall Covers Model Meant For First Time Porsche Owners
We all remember our first Porsche, I know I do (a 1973 911T w/CIS). However, for most of us it was a "real" car, not a toy or model. In the case of this safety recall, just announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the model Porsche impacted it just that, a wooden model otherwise known as 'My First Porsche'. …
Continue to the full articleFinally, There’s an Approved Solution for the Cayenne Diesel
Even though demand for Porsche diesels is falling, a fix was still needed for more than 38,000 Porsche Cayenne Diesel models affected by "Dieselgate". Porsche has finally reached agreements in the U.S. and Europe that will allow more than 38,000 3.0-litre V6 TDI vehicles with “Generation 2.1” and “Generation 2.2” engines to be brought into line …
Continue to the full articlePorsche to Recall Nearly 21,500 Cayenne Diesel Models Across Europe
Last Thursday German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt accused Porsche of utilizing a "defeat device" in certain Cayenne Diesel models (all utilize the 3.0 liter TDI VW Engine). This, in turn, forced Porsche to recall nearly 21,500 models across all of Europe (7500 or so of the affected Cayennes are located in Germany). Essentially, inspectors …
Continue to the full article18,000 2010-2012 Panameras and 2011 Cayennes Recalled Due to Cam Controller Issue
Last week the NHTSA issued a recall for 17,986 Panameras and Cayennes built between 2010 and 2012. The affected vehicles are Panamera S, 4S and Turbos built between 2010 and 2012, and Cayenne S and Turbo models built in 2011. The issue relates to the camshaft controllers in the Porsche V8, which may come loose and fail. Per the NHTSA this …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Issues Recall For Nearly Every Macan Ever Sold in U.S.
Late last week Porsche quietly issued a voluntary recall of 51,497 Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo models in the U.S. The Macans in question are those manufactured from March 4, 2014 to April 14, 2017 (so pretty much the entire production run to date). Utilizing the sales figures provided by PCNA, and published here on FLATSIXES.com, we …
Continue to the full articlePorsche recalls 18,000 Macans and a small number of 911s and 718s over safety concerns
From a story on CarComplaints.com it appears that Porsche recently issued new recalls for the Macan, 911 and 718's airbags, and 911 and 718 windshields. The 911 and 718 airbag recall appears to be similar to the previous airbag recall which affected a slightly smaller number of cars. The Macan recall is caused by faulty pressure pads in the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Recalling Over 16k 911s, 718 Boxsters and 718 Caymans.
Porsche's record for quality is well documented. Over the last several months several recalls have cropped up, generally affecting a very small number of vehicles each time. A recent recall affected just 85 cars across numerous model lines. A new voluntary safety recall was just announced, this time affecting 16,429 vehicles globally. This …
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