The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V717000·Announced 2015-10-30

Porsche Recalls 2015-2016 Macan S and Turbo for Fuel Line Leak

Porsche is recalling 21,835 Macan S and Turbo vehicles because a low-pressure fuel line may leak, increasing the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Macan S and Macan Turbo vehicles. The recall covers 21,835 units manufactured between March 2014 and October 2015. The affected vehicles have a low-pressure fuel line in the engine compartment that may leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved low-pressure fuel line free of charge. Parts were not currently available at the time of the notice. Porsche mailed an interim notification to owners on November 9, 2015, and will mail a second notice when parts are available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE MACAN S, MACAN TURBO
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
21,835

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • MACAN S
  • MACAN TURBO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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