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Passenger car (Porsche PANAMERA and 3 other models) - Repair
Official notice
20 Feb 2023
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Porsche PANAMERA and 3 other models) - Repair. Engine (camshaft controller) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Engine (camshaft controller). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In the engine camshaft controller, the design specification for the head thickness of the bolts securing the cam gear is inappropriate, and some bolts have been damaged during tightening. As a result, the cam gear mounting may loosen, causing abnormal noise and engine malfunction due to incorrect ignition timing. If the vehicle continues to be used in this condition, in the worst case, the cam gear may become detached from its mounting, causing the engine to stall and preventing it from restarting. Published 2023-02-20.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-3569. ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, replace the cam gear mounting bolts in the camshaft controller with improved parts. If any bolts have loosened, replace the affected camshaft controller with an improved part. If any bolts have fractured, inspect the engine interior and perform the necessary repairs.
Units affected
144
Recall number
外-3569
Official notice
2023-02-20
The hazard
The hazard
Engine (camshaft controller) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Engine (camshaft controller). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In the engine camshaft controller, the design specification for the head thickness of the bolts securing the cam gear is inappropriate, and some bolts have been damaged during tightening. As a result, the cam gear mounting may loosen, causing abnormal noise and engine malfunction due to incorrect ignition timing. If the vehicle continues to be used in this condition, in the worst case, the cam gear may become detached from its mounting, causing the engine to stall and preventing it from restarting.
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Brand: Porsche. Contact: ポルシェジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-846-911.
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