Recall Details For: 2014 PORSCHE CAYMAN
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 14V698000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 119242
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V698000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: PORSCHE
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: CAYMAN
- MODEL YEAR: 2014
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : AE04
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140507
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140923
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1382
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20141212
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20141104
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20141104
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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 SUMMARY: 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 SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL 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.
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