Cayenne Austin

Six service bulletins hit the dealer system yesterday. Have the Cayenne in to get an airbag fault corrected. Called for update, and he gave me the info. Supposed to be done tomorrow; will post details on all 6 when I pick her up.

*edit*- details in post below.

mudman2

I had W516, 420, done today W424 is due , parts on order

1988carrera

Are these for the older models or all Cayenes?

EPV

What do these 6 service bulletins pertain to? Any of them pertain to the infamous "lag?"
Please post when any of you know.

Cayenne Austin

Details on the 6- somewhat incomplete because the printout only showed the recall numbers. I had to query the service writer for the info on each:

Recall W420- Replace Tip Switch. Done
Recall W424- New vents for headlights; supposed to correct condensation issue. Awaiting parts.
Recall W503- Inspect latch and R&R if required. No problem found.
Recall W515- Update Transmission control unit. Done
Recall W516- Update DME programming
Recall W517- Adjust/replace (?) rear wiper arm and unit

Vehicle is an 04 Cayenne S built in June.

Overall impression of DME/transmission work is that the shifting has been signifigantly improved. Downshifts with much less "foot" into the accel pedal, and seem to launch better. More responsive- only time will tell if gas mileage is affected.

ltc

Gary,
Thanks for the update/info.
Strange that W406 (towing control unit) didn't make the list, I'm guessing they haven't figured that one out quite yet.

According to renntech.org, I believe we are up to 89 TSB's/recalls to date?
Are we getting close to a Porsche record?

Cayenne Austin

No hitch on my Cayenne, so W406 may be out there.....

GM Austin

W406 is out there and is being implemented on my Cayenne at the very same dealership as Cayenne Austin.

philg3

Since we are into recalls, has anyone had the clock fixed -- it displays AM instead of PM from Noon to 1PM?

WCS

Interesting info. These are recalls so supposedly we don't need to bug our dealers and force them to look up the TSBs anymore, right? TSBs don't get automatically applied unless we complain whereas recalls (WXXX) would.

pingwrx

I spoke to Porsche North America today, and if you give them your VIN# they will give you all the recalls for your vehicle. Luckily my 04 Cayenne S (born Sept 03) only had 5 recalls, taking my Cayenne S in to the dealer next week to have all the recalls looked at.

beemaze

These new recalls look promising. Perhaps PCNA is listening!

Mav

I checked with my service adviser. My CS also has 3 recalls. I plan to bring my car in later next week.

Cayenne Austin

I knew nothing about them when I took the car in- service manager told me they all had to be fixed before he was allowed to release vehicle.

DC from Cape Cod

They can NOT keep your vehicle if you want/need it back.....ask me how I know.