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Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Recall 15V016: Fuel Leak Can Cause Fire in Hybrid Engine

NHTSA campaign 15V016, reported January 20, 2015, 1,368 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The fuel injection system on these vehicles may leak fuel. Fuel leaking near an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Porsche will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the fuel rails at no cost to you. Owners may also contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. You can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to see whether this repair applies to your car.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V016Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Problem
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.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increasea the risk of a fire.
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid20112012
Porsche Panamera S Hybrid20112012