NHTSA Campaign 18V898000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · Reported Dec 19, 2018 · 17,667 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Porsche Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, and Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo vehicles. A software failure may result in an intermittent loss of electric power steering assist.
Consequence
An intermittent loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power steering control unit, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ13.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORSCHE | PANAMERA | 2017 | 17,667 |
| PORSCHE | PANAMERA | 2018 | 17,667 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V898000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.