NHTSA recall 16V169000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Porsche Cayenne
Reported Mar 23, 201688,300 vehicles affectedPorsche Cars North America, Inc.Maker’s number AG02Built Apr 28, 2010 – Jan 11, 2016
The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.
The risk
If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly circlip, installing any missing circlips, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG02.