Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #18V844000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V844000 by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Affecting 2017 porsche cayenne turbo s, cayenne turbo, cayenne plug-in hybrid, cayenne gts, cayenne plug-in hybrid platinum edition, macan turbo and macan gts vehicles, 2017-2018 cayenne s, macan, cayenne platinum edition and macan s vehicles and 2018 cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag Includes 142 affected units, Incorrect Thread may Allow Ski Bag to Detach, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2017 porsche cayenne turbo s, cayenne turbo, cayenne plug-in hybrid, cayenne gts, cayenne plug-in hybrid platinum edition, macan turbo and macan gts vehicles, 2017-2018 cayenne s, macan, cayenne platinum edition and macan s vehicles and 2018 cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag
Defect Summary
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2017 porsche cayenne turbo s, cayenne turbo, cayenne plug-in hybrid, cayenne gts, cayenne plug-in hybrid platinum edition, macan turbo and macan gts vehicles, 2017-2018 cayenne s, macan, cayenne platinum edition and macan s vehicles and 2018 cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag. the ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. the recall began january 10, 2019. owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. porsche's number for this recall is aj12.