NHTSA Complaint #10918673 — 2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE S

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10918673
Vehicle	2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE S
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 23, 2016
Date Filed	October 24, 2016
Mileage	33,215 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

FAULTY CAMSHAFT BOLTS IN EARLY V8'S OF THIS GENERATION (2011 MODELS) RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND SOMETIMES BRAKES. VEHICLE BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD, LUCKILY WAS NOT AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS.

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