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Passenger car (Porsche Macan Turbo) - Repair
Official notice
21 Dec 2016
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Porsche Macan Turbo) - Repair. Due to a defect in the steering system (electric power steering control unit). ■Defective component (part name) Steering system (electric power steering control unit). ■Condition and cause of the defective structure, equipment or performance: Due to inappropriate manufacturing of the waterproof filter attached to the vent in the electric power steering control unit, some filters have not been waterproofed. If rainwater or similar moisture enters through the vent, circuits inside the control unit may short circuit, illuminating the warning light and increasing the effort required to turn the steering wheel. Published 2016-12-21.
What to do now
■Improvement measure notification number 515 ■Improvement measures: Inspect the waterproof filter on all vehicles. If a defective filter is installed, also inspect the control unit. If the control unit is normal, replace the filter with a nondefective part. If an abnormality is confirmed, replace the control unit with a new one.
Official notice
2016-12-21
The hazard
The hazard
Due to a defect in the steering system (electric power steering control unit). ■Defective component (part name) Steering system (electric power steering control unit). ■Condition and cause of the defective structure, equipment or performance: Due to inappropriate manufacturing of the waterproof filter attached to the vent in the electric power steering control unit, some filters have not been waterproofed. If rainwater or similar moisture enters through the vent, circuits inside the control unit may short circuit, illuminating the warning light and increasing the effort required to turn the steering wheel.
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Brand: Porsche. Contact: ポルシェカスタマーケアセンター. Phone 0120-846-911.
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