Vehicles Affected: Approximately 700 model-year 2017-18 Porsche Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo Executive, and model-year 2018 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo and Panamera 4S Executive luxury cars
The Problem: The connecting links may detach from the rear-axle anti-roll bar, potentially damaging the surrounding suspension parts and affecting the vehicle’s handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The Fix: Dealers will replace the connecting links for the anti-roll bar for free.
What Owners Should Do: Porsche did not immediately announce an owner-notification schedule. Owners can call the automaker at 800-767-7243, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit its website to check their vehicle identification number and learn more.
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