Porsche Recalls 2018 Macan Models Due to Control Unit Failure Risk
Porsche is recalling 2018 Macan and Macan S vehicles because a control unit may fail, potentially impairing safety functions and drivability.
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 control unit failure that may impair drivability and safety functions, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for structural vehicle defects or significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Macan and Macan S vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the vehicle's control unit, which may fail. This failure can prevent safety-related functions, such as driver display alerts, and may impair drivability and post-crash functions.
The potential failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on July 27, 2018. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control unit free of charge.
Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 for more information. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ05. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- PORSCHE MACAN, MACAN S
- Brand
- PORSCHE
- Manufacturer
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Affected units
- 3
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
- MACAN S
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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