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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo in Canada.
On certain cars, an electronic control unit may fail. If this happens, it could cause various error messages to display on the instrument cluster. Some vehicle systems may not work properly. It could also cause drivability problems or make the car hard to start.
Drivability problems, including a sudden loss of engine power, could increase the risk of a crash.
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to bring the vehicle to a dealership to have the gateway control unit replaced.
On certain vehicles, the red brake wear warning light does not come on when the brake pads are worn out. This could increase the risk of the vehicle being driven with worn out brake pads. Note: A yellow warning message will be displayed if the brake pads wear out. Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2019522. Please see recall 2019522 for more information.
Driving a vehicle with worn out brake pads could increase the risk of a crash.
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the instrument cluster software.
On certain vehicles, a fault in the power steering system may cause an intermittent loss of steering assist without warning. A loss of power assist would result in a sudden, unexpected increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the power steering control unit software.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, the rear-axle anti-roll bar connecting links could wear prematurely and cause a link to detach. A detached link could come in contact with other suspension parts and cause damage, which may affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the real-axle anti-roll bar connecting links.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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