CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Macan S and Macan vehicles. These vehicles have a control unit that may fail and prevent safety-related functions such as driver display alerts and possibly impair drivability and post-crash functions.
- Risk
- Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ05.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A control unit in these vehicles may fail, which can prevent safety-related functions such as driver display alerts. The failure could also affect drivability and post-crash functions, which may increase the risk of a crash.
If you own an affected vehicle, Porsche will notify you directly. Authorized dealers will replace the control unit free of charge. You can also contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 with questions about this recall. You can check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering your VIN on the NHTSA recall website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Porsche Macan | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Porsche Macan S | 2018 |