Vehicle recall 17V368000 · June 7, 2017
Porsche Panamera 4S, Panamera S and 5 more models
The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
- Consequence
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH08.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V368000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 7, 2017
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- AH08
- Owner notification
- January 12, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18,005
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine
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 S (2011): 2011
- Porsche Cayenne Turbo (2011): 2011
- Porsche Panamera (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
- Porsche Panamera 4 (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
- Porsche Panamera 4S (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
- Porsche Panamera S (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
- Porsche Panamera Turbo (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
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