8 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2013-11-01
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 boxster, boxster s, cayman, cayman s and 911 carrera (s, cabriolet, s cabriolet, 4, 4s, 4 cabriolet, 4s cabriolet) vehicles manufactured september 2, 2013, through september 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.
Consequence
The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on december 11, 2013. Owners may contact porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is ad04.
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 - SEATS
Posted on: 2013-11-01
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 boxster, boxster s, cayman, cayman s and 911 carrera (s, cabriolet, s cabriolet, 4, 4s, 4 cabriolet, 4s cabriolet) vehicles manufactured september 2, 2013, through september 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.
Consequence
The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on december 11, 2013. Owners may contact porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is ad04.
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 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Posted on: 2014-11-04
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 porsche 911, boxster, and cayman vehicles manufactured may 7, 2014, to september 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.
Consequence
A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began december 12, 2014. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ae04.
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 #4 - 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 #5 - 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.
DEFECT #6 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 2021-09-02
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2013-2015 boxster, 2013-2014 boxster s, 2014-2015 cayman, cayman s, 2015 boxster gts, and cayman gts vehicles. The rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture.
Consequence
A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the rear-axle carrier side sections, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed november 1, 2021. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is amb7.
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #7 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 2021-09-02
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2013-2015 boxster, 2013-2014 boxster s, 2014-2015 cayman, cayman s, 2015 boxster gts, and cayman gts vehicles. The rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture.
Consequence
A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the rear-axle carrier side sections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 6, 2022. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is amb7.
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #8 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 2021-09-02
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2013-2015 boxster, 2013-2014 boxster s, 2014-2015 cayman, cayman s, 2015 boxster gts, and cayman gts vehicles. The rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture.
Consequence
A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the rear-axle carrier side sections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 6, 2022. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is amb7.
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.nhtsa.gov.