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Passenger cars (Porsche Panamera 4S and others) - Repair

Official notice

15 Nov 2019

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Porsche Panamera 4S and others) - Repair. Warning system defect (brake pad wear warning). ■ Defective part (component name): Warning system (brake pad wear warning). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The instrument cluster software controlling the brake pad wear warning is inappropriate, so the warning light may fail to illuminate when the brake pads are worn beyond their limit. This may result in the brake pads being used beyond their service limit and, in the worst case, damage to the brake discs. Published 2019-11-15.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-2945 ■ Corrective measures: Update the instrument cluster software on all vehicles to the latest remedial software.

Recall number

外-2945

Official notice

2019-11-15

The hazard

Warning system defect (brake pad wear warning). ■ Defective part (component name): Warning system (brake pad wear warning). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The instrument cluster software controlling the brake pad wear warning is inappropriate, so the warning light may fail to illuminate when the brake pads are worn beyond their limit. This may result in the brake pads being used beyond their service limit and, in the worst case, damage to the brake discs.

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Recall Numbers

外-2945

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Affected products

Product 1

ポルシェ Panamera 4S 他

Hazard

Warning system defect (brake pad wear warning). ■ Defective part (component name): Warning system (brake pad wear warning). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The instrument cluster software controlling the brake pad wear warning is inappropriate, so the warning light may fail to illuminate when the brake pads are worn beyond their limit. This may result in the brake pads being used beyond their service limit and, in the worst case, damage to the brake discs.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

ポルシェジャパン㈱

Phone

0120-846-911

Brand: Porsche. Contact: ポルシェジャパン㈱. Phone 0120-846-911.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-2945

Event id

CAA-00000025264

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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