Manufacturer recall number

Porsche recall AJ06

Q: Is AJ06 the same recall as 18V388000?

Yes. AJ06 is Porsche’s own number for it; 18V388000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Porsche calls it AJ06. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V388000 on Jun 13, 2018: suspension on the 2017–2018 Porsche Panamera, 715 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V388000 →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
18V388000	2017–2018 Porsche Panamera	Suspension	Jun 13, 2018	715	high

Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo Executive and 2018 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles. The connecting links may detach from the rear-axle anti-roll bar potentially damaging the surrounding suspension parts and affecting the vehicle's handling. Risk An unexpected change to the vehicle's handling can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting links for the anti-roll bar, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ06.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V388000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. AJ06 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. 18V388000 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 AJ06 the same recall as 18V388000?

Yes. AJ06 is Porsche’s own number for it; 18V388000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does AJ06 cover?

2017–2018 Porsche Panamera, 715 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 AJ06 repair cost anything?

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