NHTSA Recall # | 111989 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V824000 |
MFG Compaign # | AF04 |
Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
Supplier | PORSCHE |
Brand | PORSCHE |
Model | CAYENNE |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Date of notification | 23/12/14 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 26/11/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 27/11/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 29/12/14 |
Report created | 29/12/14 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 2 |
Defect summary | Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 cayenne diesel and cayenne s vehicles manufactured november 26, 2014, to november 27, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, the suspension alignment on the front and rear axles may not have been performed correctly and the screw connections of the camber, toe and caster may not have been tightened with the specified torque. |
Consequence summary | If the suspension alignment was incorrectly performed, vehicle handling could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will perform a front and rear suspension alignment, and check the screw connections for the proper torque, retightening as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification date. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is af04. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |