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Old 07-17-2012, 02:28 PM   #1
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Panamera / Cayenne Recall

i know it's not the boxster but, it appears porsche has issued a recall for the 2011 and 2012 panamera and cayenne turbo and turbo s because of a ... casting problem.

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A fracture can cause a chain reaction in which the turbine shaft cracks, oil is sucked into the exhaust system causing smoke and possibly a fire...

Porsche learned of the problem after a fire broke out in one of the vehicles in Syria in October. The company learned of a second incident on a racetrack, but did not identify the location.

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Worldwide there have been 37 failures of the turbine wheels, including three in the U.S. One fire in a car sold in the U.S. was reported in late June.
story here: Porsche recalls Panamera and Cayenne for fire risk, Nissan recalls Juke. - chicagotribune.com

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Old 07-17-2012, 03:42 PM   #2
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I guess if someone died from IMS failure, we'd get a recall too.

Any volunteers for the greater good?
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Old 07-17-2012, 04:02 PM   #3
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I guess if someone died from IMS failure, we'd get a recall too.

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no deaths were reported. but if the engine caught fire on the side of the road, and people posted videos of it on youtube, you can bet there'd be something done.

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Recalls are mostly about safety, not reliability. That means that engines that can catch fire (and create a safely hazard) are recalled but those that simply stop working are not (no real safety issue).
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Recalls are mostly about safety, not reliability. That means that engines that can catch fire (and create a safely hazard) are recalled but those that simply stop working are not (no real safety issue).
But many wallets have died due to IMS failure
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Which is why we need a volunteer to steer their car out of control precisely the moment their engine fails, die in some kind of horrific accident, and get it highly publicized.

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