Recall Details For: 2010 PORSCHE 911 GT3
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 12V558000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 95417
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:12V558000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: PORSCHE
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: 911 GT3
- MODEL YEAR: 2010
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : AC05
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20090515
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20100211
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 455
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20130122
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20121203
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20121205
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Porsche is recalling certain model year 2010 911 GT3 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2009, through February 11, 2010. The rear wheel hubs may be prone to failure under certain driving conditions. Also, the original, suggested maintenance intervals may be insufficient to prevent wheel hub failure.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the rear hub fails, there may be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel hubs on the rear axle free of charge. The service interval specifications will also be revised and provided to owners as part of Porsche's owner notification letter. The recall began on January 22, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243.
RECALL NOTES: Porsche's safety recall number is AC05.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.
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