A potentially poor turbine circle in a turbochargers of 2011 as well as 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo as well as Turbo S models as well as a 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo has led to a recall. There have been 270 units influenced between a 3 models, with a cast of characters forsake being cited as a means of a trouble. The emanate could lead to a detonate in a turbocharger itself, that could afterwards lead to follow-on problems, fume as well as risk of fire.
Porsche is notifying owners this month, after whcih they can take their cars to their dealers for correct giveaway of charge. A finish notice from a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is below.
NHTSA Campaign ID number: 12V329000
Vehicle Make / Model: 2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE, 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA, 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr’s Report Date: JUL 11, 2012
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
Potential Number of Units Affected: 270
Summary:
PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 PANAMERA TURBO, 2012 PANAMERA TURBO S, AND 2012 CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES. THE TURBINE WHEEL OF A TURBOCHARGER MAY FRACTURE DUE TO A CASTING DEFECT. IF A FRACTURE OCCURS, VEHICLE PERFORMANCE WILL BE DECREASED AND THE TURBINE SHAFT MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence:
IF THE SHAFT FRACTURES, OIL MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESULTING IN SMOKE AND THE INCREASED RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy:
PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURBINE WHEELS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.
Notes:
PORSCHE’S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS AC04. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
