Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. It Is Possible That The Fuel Supply Line Could Leak Due To Chaffing With The Intake Manifold And/Or The Fuel Return Line Could Leak Due To Chaffing With A Spring Band Clamp Used To Secure A Coolant Line.
Make Of Vehicle
PORSCHE
Model Of Vehicle
911 TURBO
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
01V016000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Effect Of Defect
The Leaking Fuel Could Come Into Contact With The Exhaust System, Increasing The Risk Of A Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install A ProteCTIve Sheath On The Fuel Supply Line. In Addition, For Vehicles Produced Between April 7 And May 22, 2000, The Spring Band Clamp Will Be Replaced With A Screw Type Hose Clamp And Installed In Such A Way That It Cannot Come Into Contact With The Fuel Return Line. 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Porsche Cars N.A. Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20000407
End Of Manufacture
20000711
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
493
Date Owners Notified
20010201
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010123
Make Campaign Number
A102 – A110