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Porsche Macan Missing Headlight Adjustment Screw Caps

NHTSA campaign 22V656000 · Reported Aug 30, 2022 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

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Headlights that are not aimed correctly may not light the road well, or may glare oncoming drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V656000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 30, 2022
Manufacturer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Part affected	Exterior Lighting:headlights
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Porsche Macan and Macan S vehicles are missing the caps that cover the screws used to adjust the low-beam headlights. Without these caps in place, the headlights on these vehicles could end up improperly adjusted.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Porsche dealer to have the headlights inspected and the caps installed if missing; call Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.
3. The repair is free.

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 22V656000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2018 Porsche Macan S
2020 Porsche Macan

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

Why Are Porsche Hazard, Parking, and Brake Lights Recalled? · all 6 Porsche recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.

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