Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
What Happened
The caps that cover your Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, or Cayman S headlights are missing, which means the headlights can be adjusted incorrectly when you change them.
Risk if Unfixed
If your headlights aren't properly adjusted, they might not shine brightly enough on the road, or they could even cause a glare for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your authorized Porsche dealer will inspect your headlights and add the missing caps for you, completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive your recall notice, which was mailed on October 28, 2022.
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Original — What Happened
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
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