3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Posted on: 2014-03-06
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 911 gt3 vehicles manufactured october 19, 2013, through january 16, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a piston connecting rod may come loose and damage the engine crankcase.
Consequence
A damaged crankcase may allow engine oil to leak onto hot components in the engine bay which may result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install a new engine with improved piston connecting rod connections, free of charge. The recall began on june 6, 2014. Owners may contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039. Porsche's number for this recall is ae01. Note: owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the engine has been replaced.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Posted on: 2019-12-12
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2014 cayman and cayman s, 2014-2016 911 gt3, 2016 911 gt3 rs and 911 r, 2018 911 gt3 and 911 gt2 rs and 2019 911 gt3 rs, 911 gt3, and 911 gt2 rs vehicles. The child restraint system (crs) instructions within the owner's manual may not provide enough specificity for proper installation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 225, child restraint anchorage systems.
Consequence
Improper crs installation increases the risk of an injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an owner's manual supplement with proper crs installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began february 7, 2020. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is akc0.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - CHILD SEAT
Posted on: 2019-12-12
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2014 cayman and cayman s, 2014-2016 911 gt3, 2016 911 gt3 rs and 911 r, 2018 911 gt3 and 911 gt2 rs and 2019 911 gt3 rs, 911 gt3, and 911 gt2 rs vehicles. The child restraint system (crs) instructions within the owner's manual may not provide enough specificity for proper installation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 225, child restraint anchorage systems.
Consequence
Improper crs installation increases the risk of an injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an owner's manual supplement with proper crs installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began february 7, 2020. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is akc0.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.