PORSCHE ( 12V329000 )

Publish Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:00:00 EST

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
PORSCHE / CAYENNE		2012
PORSCHE / PANAMERA		2011
PORSCHE / PANAMERA		2012
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.		Mfr's Report Date: JUL 11, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V329000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

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.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V329000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

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