Vehicle recall 04V071000 · February 18, 2004
Porsche Cayenne, Cayenne S and 1 more model
Certain sport utility vehicles may have had a transfer case installed that could, due to changes in the housing casting, result in the oil pump rotation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain sport utility vehicles may have had a transfer case installed that could, due to changes in the housing casting, result in the oil pump rotation. Should this occur, oil starvation of the internal gears might result.
- Consequence
- Continued operation of the vehicle could result in a fracture of the transfer case housing. Incorrect torque would then be applied to the driven wheels or oil could leak and contact the tires.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transfer case housing and, if necessary, replace the transfer case. Owner notification began on may 3, 2004. Owners should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V071000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 18, 2004
- Filed by
- PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 3, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,099
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Porsche Cayenne (2004): 2004
- Porsche Cayenne S (2004): 2004
- Porsche Cayenne Turbo (2004): 2004
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