A potential coolant pump downside for the HVAC system is inflicting Porsche to recall 24,467 models of the Panamera from the 2017 to 2020 mannequin years. Bentley’s recalling 650 examples of the sibling 2020 Continental GT for a similar concern. Porsche was notified of a malfunction within the exterior warmth pump for the Panamera’s local weather management in December 2022. An automaker investigation discovered that it is potential for extra humidity and even liquid to get previous the pump seals and quick out the pump’s circuit board and connector. In uncommon situations, the malfunction might trigger a hearth. This could occur even when the engine is turned off as a result of the vehicles in query are geared up with a residual warmth operate that retains warming the cabin after shutdown.
Panameras constructed after July 26, 2021 have been fitted with a special pump. The Stuttgart carmaker’s subject evaluation confirmed “a really small variety of situations of thermal harm presumably attributable to this concern.” Bentley modified the half in July 2019 to a mannequin with a stress compensation seal.
Porsche mentioned it’ll start notifying homeowners on March 27. It additionally mentioned it’ll reimburse any Panamera homeowners who’ve paid to have the half mounted earlier to this recall. The repair is a visit to the vendor for a brand new pump with higher sealing, sourced from a brand new provider. Bentley will start notifying homeowners on the identical day. In Bentley’s case, although, the automaker says “A {hardware} change might be required however the closing answer is presently below investigation and can’t be confirmed presently.” Because the automaker moved to a brand new pump that is not a part of the recall inhabitants, we aren’t positive why a decision stays below investigation.
Porsche homeowners can contact Porsche customer support at 800-767-7243 and consult with inner recall quantity APA1. Bentley homeowners can name 800-777-6923 and consult with RE23/02 (RC67). Anybody in that group can go straight to the Nationwide Freeway Transportation Security Administration at 888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or nhtsa.gov, citing marketing campaign quantity 23V033 for the Panamera or 23V034 for the Bentley.
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