Recalls for 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo

DEFECT #1 - SEAT BELTS

Posted on: 2011-08-12
Description
Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011 911 speedster and 911 gts rs 4.0; and model year 2012 boxster (including s and spyder); cayman (including s and r); 911 carrera (including s, gts, 4, 4s, and 4 gts); 911 targa 4 and targa 4s; and 911 turbo and turbo s models manufactured from may 31, 2011, through june 10, 2011.  There is a possibility that the mounting holes in the seat belt anchor plates fitted to the vehicle are too small.  If the hole diameter is too small, the anchor plate may not be able to rotate about the fastening bolt as designed.

Consequence
Should this occur, the seat belt may not be routed optimally around the occupant, or may potentially loosen at some point in the future increasing the risk of injury during a crash.  

Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchors and, if necessary, replace the seat belt.  The repairs will be performed free of charge.  The safety recall began on september 2, 2011.  Owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

Notes
Porsche's safety recall number is ab02.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.  

DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

Posted on: 2020-12-14
Description
Ohlins usa, inc (ohlins) is recalling certain front struts, part number pos 5n20.  These struts were sold as part of ohlins strut kits part number poz mn02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 porsche 911 carrera 4 and 4s (generation 996), and 2001-2006 porsche 911 turbo / turbo s (generation 996) and kit part number poz mn05, intended for installation on 2005-2012 porsche 911 carrera 4 and 4s (generation 997), and 2006-2013 porsche 911 turbo / turbo s (generation 997).  The pin of the strut may experience excessive stress during maximum steering, possibly resulting breakage of the pin.

Consequence
If the pin fails, it will cause separation of the strut from the vehicle, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Action
Ohlins will notify owners, and dealers will request the return of all unsold kits containing the subject part from dealer/distributor inventory for a full refund.  All owners who purchased one of the kits (poz mn02 or poz mn05) will receive replacement front struts (pos 5n20 or pos 5n21 - these parts are interchangeable), along with new top mount interface solutions, free of charge.  The recall began december 22, 2020.  Owners may contact ohlins customer service at 1-800-336-9029.

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.