Manufacturer recall number

Porsche recall AH08

Q: Is AH08 the same recall as 17V368000?

Yes. AH08 is Porsche’s own number for it; 17V368000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Porsche calls it AH08. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V368000 on Jun 7, 2017: engine on the 2010–2012 Porsche Cayenne S and 6 other Porsche models, 18,005 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V368000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Porsche’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V368000	2010–2012 Porsche Cayenne S and 6 other Porsche models	Engine	Jun 7, 2017	18,005	high

Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall. Risk An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH08.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V368000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. AH08 is the number Porsche assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V368000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Porsche’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is AH08 the same recall as 17V368000?

Yes. AH08 is Porsche’s own number for it; 17V368000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does AH08 cover?

2010–2012 Porsche Cayenne S and 6 other Porsche models, 18,005 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the AH08 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.