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Porsche - Electric power steering may sporadically be unavailable for a limited period of time
Official notice
20 Dec 2018
Last checked
20 Dec 2018
An official DVSA notice concerns Porsche - Electric power steering may sporadically be unavailable for a limited period of time. Electric power steering may sporadically be unavailable for a limited period of time Published 2018-12-20.
What to do now
Re-programme power steering control unit with software upgrade.
Units affected
2,521
Recall number
R-2018-373
Official notice
2018-12-20
The hazard
The hazard
Electric power steering may sporadically be unavailable for a limited period of time
How to check if you're affected
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Brand: Porsche. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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