Recall Details For: 2001 PORSCHE 911 TURBO
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 01V015000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 6480
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:01V015000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: PORSCHE
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: 911 TURBO
- MODEL YEAR: 2001
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : A102 - A110
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000407
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20001128
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 910
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20010201
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20010123
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20010124
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CLUTCH PRESSURE LINE COULD LEAK IN THE AREA OF ITS CONNECTION WITH THE CLUTCH CYLINDER.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A REDUCTION, OR COMPLETE LOSS, OF THE CLUTCH AND STEERING POWER ASSISTANCE COULD RESULT. IF LEAKING FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THERE IS A RISK OF FIRE.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH PRESSURE LINE AND AN ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE OCTOBER 13, 2000. VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER OCTOBER 13, 2000 HAS A NEW TYPE OF CLUTCH PRESSURE LINE. ON VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN OCTOBER 13 AND NOVEMBER 28, 2000, AN ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
RECALL NOTES: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000012552000095482000000173
