Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- Manufacturer
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,368
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2015-01-20
- Owners notified
- 2015-04-17
Defect description
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cayenne S Hybrid, and 2012 Panamera S Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 26, 2011, to August 2, 2012. The fuel injection system may leak.
Safety risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increasea the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.