TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 PORSCHE MACAN GTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT, THEY HAD RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD COMPLETELY BURNED DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DUE TO THE VEHICLE STILL SMOLDERING. THE FIRE HAD ALREADY DISSIPATED. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 PORSCHE MACAN GTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT, THEY HAD RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD COMPLETELY BURNED DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DUE TO THE VEHICLE STILL SMOLDERING. THE FIRE HAD ALREADY DISSIPATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE HAD CONCLUDED THE FIRE HAD STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. A FIRE REPORT WAS MADE. THE VEHICLE DEEMED TOTALED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALER (PORSCHE NAPLES 3147 DAVIS BLVD, NAPLES, FL 34104; (239) 227-2800) WHO WERE INFORMED OF THE ISSUE, HOWEVER, NOTHING HAD COME OF IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE HOWEVER NO ONE HAD REACHED BACK OUT TO THE CONTACT REGARDING THE MATTER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Macan S, 2017-2020 Macan, 2017 Panamera Turbo, 2018 and 2020 Macan Turbo and Panamera 4, 2018 Macan Sport Edition, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, and 2019 Panamera 4 Sport Turismo vehicles. The screw that attaches the lower seat belt anchor to the seat frame on the outboard rear seats may not have been tightened properly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace and tighten the lower rear outboard seat belt anchor screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA9.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
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