NHTSA recall 14V470000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist
Porsche Macan
Reported Aug 1, 20147 vehicles affectedPorsche Cars North America, Inc.Maker’s number AE02Built Mar 6, 2014 – Apr 26, 2014
The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Macan vehicles manufactured March 6, 2014, to April 26, 2014. During manufacturing, the brake booster may have been damaged during installation.
The risk
If the brake booster was damaged during installation, the vacuum in the brake booster may drop when the brakes are actuated, resulting in a reduced brake force boost, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-545-8039. Porsche's number for this recall is AE02.