Porsche and Bentley US recalls after climate pump short circuits

Porsche Cars North America is recalling 24,467 2017-2021 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera GTS and Panamera Turbo vehicles becasue humidity may enter the external coolant pump for the climate control system and cause an electrical short circuit.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling 24,467 2017-2021 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera GTS and Panamera Turbo vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of specific model names and model years. Humidity may enter the external coolant pump for the climate control system and cause an electrical short circuit.

Dealers will replace the external coolant pump and inspect and replace the plug in connection, if necessary, NHTSA said in its weekly recall bulletin.

Bentley Motors is also recalling 650 2020 Continental GT and Continental GTC vehicles in the US because “liquid may enter the external coolant pump for the climate control system and cause an electrical short circuit”.

“The remedy is currently under development.”