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Porsche Panamera and Cayenne may not warn of worn brake pads
high How serious is it? About this label
If the driver is not alerted that the brake pads are worn out, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while trying to brake, which increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 19V115000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 20, 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel |
| Vehicles covered | 10 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Porsche is recalling certain Panamera and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster, the display behind the steering wheel, may fail to show a visual warning when the brake pads have worn out. Without that warning, the driver is not told that the pads need attention. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard for light vehicle brake systems. Dealers will correct it by updating the instrument cluster software.
What you should do
2. Contact a Porsche dealer to schedule the software update, or call Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 (Porsche's recall number is AKA1/AKA0).
3. The update is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V115000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (10)
Who to contact
Porsche — official Porsche recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-767-7243
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Summary
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles and 2019 Cayenne S and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
- Safety risk
- If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA1/AKA0.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.