Porsche Panamera Recall R/2019/151: Potential Malfunction Of The A/C Blower Control Unit, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 May 2019
- Launched
- 4,506
- vehicles in the UK
- AKA7
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Porsche recalled Panamera vehicles built between 12 July 2009 and 13 September 2016. Possible short circuits in the heater blower control unit. The dealer will inspect and where necessary replace the control unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possible short circuits in the heater blower control unit.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POTENTIAL MALFUNCTION OF THE A/C BLOWER CONTROL UNIT Defect: Possible short circuits in the heater blower control unit. Remedy: Inspect and where necessary replace the control unit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: potential malfunction of the A/C blower control unit.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect and where necessary replace the control unit.
Are You Affected?
Panamera built between 12 July 2009 and 13 September 2016 may be included. Porsche estimates 4,506 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Porsche, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Porsche.
- Book with any franchised Porsche dealer, quoting the campaign code AKA7 or the DVSA reference R/2019/151. See how to get a Porsche recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 122 Porsche recalls in DVSA’s data. The Porsche recall launched before it was R/2019/095 on 16 Apr 2019, for inadequate connection between lower longitudinal member and cross member. The one launched after it was R/2019/173 on 13 Jun 2019, for electrical power steering wire could become trapped between the cross beam and underfloor…. You can also see every Porsche recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/151, launched 30 May 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.