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NHTSA Campaign 12V065000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Feb 21, 2012 · 20,278 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CAYENNE, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S HYBRID, AND CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012 BECAUSE THE HEADLAMPS MAY COME LOOSE AND DETACH FROM THE FENDER.

Consequence

A DETACHED HEADLIGHT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP LOCKING ASSEMBLIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2011 20,278
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2012 20,278
PORSCHE CAYENNE S 2011 20,278
PORSCHE CAYENNE S 2012 20,278
PORSCHE CAYENNE S HYBRID 2011 20,278
PORSCHE CAYENNE S HYBRID 2012 20,278
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO 2011 20,278
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO 2012 20,278

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V065000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.