PORSCHE is recalling 18,856 Cayennes worldwide to fix a fuel line flaw in the engine compartment.

The exercise affects vehicles made between Nov 30, 2006, and Jan 18 this year.

Porsche said slight movements could cause a fuel line to come in contact with the engine compartment cladding.

This could cause a knocking sound and abrasion markings could occur on the fuel line itself.

It will take about 40 minutes to fix each car.

This story was first published in The Straits Times on Mar 1, 2008.