NHTSA Campaign 22V656000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA campaign 22V656000 covers 72 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: headlights. The repair is free.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc filed the report for 22V656000 with NHTSA on August 30, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V656000, NHTSA lists up to 222,858 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V656000 were scheduled from October 28, 2022, 59 days after the report.
22V656000 covers 21 models from Porsche, model years 2001–2020.
Owners of the model years 22V656000 covers have filed at least 40 complaints naming the exterior lighting, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V656000 vehicles, the 2020 Porsche Macan has the most (13).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V656000 ranks 1 of 86 Porsche Cars North America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V656000, Porsche Cars North America, Inc has 5 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site; the one before 22V656000 was 21V794000, reported on October 13, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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."
- The risk
- Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported August 30, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V656000 (72)
Porsche (72)
- 2001 Porsche Boxster
- 2002 Porsche Boxster
- 2003 Porsche Boxster
- 2004 Porsche Boxster
- 2001 Porsche Boxster S
- 2002 Porsche Boxster S
- 2003 Porsche Boxster S
- 2003 Porsche Cayenne
- 2004 Porsche Cayenne
- 2005 Porsche Cayenne
- 2006 Porsche Cayenne
- 2008 Porsche Cayenne
- 2009 Porsche Cayenne
- 2010 Porsche Cayenne
- 2011 Porsche Cayenne
- 2012 Porsche Cayenne
- 2013 Porsche Cayenne
- 2014 Porsche Cayenne
- 2016 Porsche Cayenne
- 2017 Porsche Cayenne
- 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
- 2015 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
- 2013 Porsche Cayenne Gts
- 2016 Porsche Cayenne Gts
- 2003 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2011 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2012 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2013 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
- 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid
- 2012 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid
- 2013 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid
- 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2015 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- 2016 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
- 2020 Porsche Macan
- 2015 Porsche Macan S
- 2018 Porsche Macan S
- 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo
- 2011 Porsche Panamera
- 2012 Porsche Panamera
- 2013 Porsche Panamera
- 2014 Porsche Panamera
- 2015 Porsche Panamera
- 2016 Porsche Panamera
- 2011 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2013 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2015 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2016 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2010 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2011 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2013 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2015 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2016 Porsche Panamera 4s
- 2015 Porsche Panamera Gts
- 2016 Porsche Panamera Gts
- 2010 Porsche Panamera S
- 2011 Porsche Panamera S
- 2013 Porsche Panamera S
- 2015 Porsche Panamera S
- 2016 Porsche Panamera S
- 2016 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
- 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2015 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2016 Porsche Panamera Turbo
- 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
- 2015 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
- 2016 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V656000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 30, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted