NHTSA 18V318000 United States
Porsche Macan recall: Electrical System
Official safety recall 18V318000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Campaign18V318000
ComponentElectrical System
Report date2018-05-16
ManufacturerPorsche Cars North America, Inc.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Macan | 2018 | United States |
The 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.
Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.
The official 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.