Porsche Panamera Control Unit Solder Defect

NHTSA campaign 19V180000 · Reported Mar 6, 2019 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

Impaired vehicle driveability increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V180000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 6, 2019
Manufacturer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Part affected	Electrical System
Vehicles covered	10 model/year combinations, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

A control unit in these vehicles was soldered incorrectly. This soldering problem can cause various systems in the vehicle to fail intermittently, meaning they may stop working and then start again, which can affect how well the vehicle drives.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 2. Contact a dealer, or call Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. 3. The affected control units will be replaced, 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 19V180000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (10)

2018 Porsche Panamera
2018 Porsche Panamera 4
2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Executive
2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo
2018 Porsche Panamera 4S
2018 Porsche Panamera 4S Executive
2018 Porsche Panamera 4S Sport Turismo
2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo
2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive
2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

Who to contact

Porsche — official Porsche recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-767-7243

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Porsche Electrical Recalls Cover Battery Fires and Missing Brake Warnings · all 13 Porsche recalls in this area

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All 11 Panamera recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc is recalling certain 2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 E- Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, vehicles. Incorrect soldering of a control unit may result in the intermittent failure of various systems, possible affecting vehicle driveability.
Safety risk: Impaired vehicle driveability can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche Cars North America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA5.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.