The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V322000·Announced 2019-04-24

Porsche Recalls Panamera Models Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Porsche is recalling 2010-2016 Panamera vehicles because water in the A/C blower control unit can cause an electrical short and fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2010-2016 Panamera vehicles, including Panamera S, 4S, Turbo, GTS, and E-Hybrid models. The recall affects 33,206 vehicles in the United States.

The defect involves the A/C blower control unit, where water may enter and cause an electrical short circuit. This electrical short increases the risk of fire. Porsche recommends that owners park their vehicles outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

Dealers will inspect the blower control unit and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 10, 2020. 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 PANAMERA, PANAMERA S E-HYBRID, PANAMERA S, PANAMERA 4S
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Luxury Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
33,206

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 (8)

  • PANAMERA
  • PANAMERA S E-HYBRID
  • PANAMERA S
  • PANAMERA 4S
  • PANAMERA TURBO
  • PANAMERA TURBO S
  • PANAMERA 4
  • PANAMERA GTS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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