| NHTSA Recall # | 126242 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 18V898000 |
| MFG Compaign # | AJ13 |
| Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Supplier | PORSCHE |
| Brand | PORSCHE |
| Model | PANAMERA |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Component | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Date of notification | 21/03/19 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 07/10/16 |
| End date of manufacturing | 06/12/18 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 19/12/18 |
| Report created | 30/01/19 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 17667 |
| Defect summary | Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 porsche panamera, panamera 4, panamera 4s, panamera turbo, panamera 4s executive, panamera turbo executive, 2018 panamera 4 executive, panamera 4 e-hybrid, panamera turbo s e-hybrid, panamera 4 e-hybrid executive, panamera s e-hybrid executive, panamera 4 sport turismo, panamera 4s sport turismo, panamera 4 e-hybrid sport turismo, panamera turbo sport turismo, and panamera turbo s sport turismo vehicles. A software failure may result in an intermittent loss of electric power steering assist. |
| Consequence summary | An intermittent loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power steering control unit, free of charge. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is aj13. |
| 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). |