| Issue ID | 859290 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10401458 |
| Manufacurer | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | PORSCHE |
| Model | CAYENNE S |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/03/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Coolant pipe start to fail for the model year 2004-2006. The material for coolant pipe was made of plastic and it resulted in a disintegration of pipe overtime due to temperature changes. Porsche technicians identified this issue and porsche engineers also identified this issue. They came up with a replacement part which is made of aluminum to mitigate damages to the engine due to sudden failure of coolant pipe. If the pipe busted, it will cause the vehicle to fail during operation and may result in a hazardous incident causing environmental issue and possibly injury to the driver and its passenger. It is highly recommend that porsche to recall this product and replace it for all defect to prevent further incident. Additionally, this is an engineering flaw so the cost to repair, replace or to upgrade cannot be the owner responsibility. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GAITHERSBURG, MD |
| VIN pattern | WP1AB29P84LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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