Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20130527
End Date Of Manufacturing
20130710
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
207
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20131205
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20131017
Record Creation Date
20131104
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cayenne and Cayenne GTS, model year 2013 Cayenne Diesel and model year 2014 Cayenne S, S Hybrid, Turbo, and Turbo S vehicles manufactured May 27, 2013, through July 10, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the calculated range of the remaining fuel displayed on the instrument cluster may be higher than the actual range. Additionally, the fuel level indicated by the fuel gauge may also be higher than actual amount in the tank.
Consequence Summary
The fuel display inaccuracies may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's recall number is AD03.
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer
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