BERLIN—Volkswagen’s sports-car brand Porsche has to recall almost 340,000 Cayenne and Panamera vehicles due to problems with their automatic transmission, the German company said on Tuesday.
A Porsche spokesman said the cars might roll when parked due to a potentially fragile part in the connection between the gear lever and transmission.
Almost 100,000 of the affected vehicles, which date back to 2002, are in the United States and almost 25,000 in Germany.
Recent Auto Recall
Ford Recalls 1.2 Million Explorer SUVs
Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it is recalling 1.2 million Explorer sport utility vehicles in the United States for a potential suspension defect that could lead to reduced steering control.
The second largest U.S. automaker said the recall covers 2011-2017 model year Explorers that could experience a fractured rear suspension toe link that could increase the risk of a crash.
Ford said one customer reported hitting a curb when the toe link broke but it not aware of any reports of injury.
Ford said the $180 million cost, which will be incurred by its North America business unit, will be taken in the second quarter. The company said it continued to expect adjusted earnings before interest and taxes to be higher than in 2018.
