NHTSA recall 12V065000 — PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA · 12V065000 · published 2012-02-21

NHTSA campaign 12V065000

Hazard

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CAYENNE, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S HYBRID, AND CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012 BECAUSE THE HEADLAMPS MAY COME LOOSE AND DETACH FROM THE FENDER.

Consequence

A DETACHED HEADLIGHT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP LOCKING ASSEMBLIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE

2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE S

2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE S HYBRID

2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO

2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE

2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE S HYBRID

2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE S

2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO