NHTSA campaign 18V844000 · Porsche campaign AJ12
Porsche Recall 18V-844: Incorrect Thread may Allow Ski Bag to Detach
NHTSA recall 18V844000 (Porsche campaign AJ12) was reported by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. on November 28, 2018, with 142 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Porsche Cayenne, Porsche Macan, Porsche Macan S and more for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on January 10, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V844000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V844000 (also written 18V-844 or 18V844)
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Porsche campaign number
- AJ12
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 142 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 59.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V844000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Porsche
Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Macan
Porsche Macan GTS
- 2017 · Vehicles built February 17, 2017 – May 24, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Porsche Macan S
Porsche Macan Turbo
- 2017 · Vehicles built April 5, 2017 – May 5, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V844000.
Defect description
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and Macan S vehicles and 2018 Cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag. The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.
Safety consequence
If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ12.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V844000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.