PORSCHE 911 GT2 2003: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

 
Make : PORSCHE Model : 911 GT2 Year : 2003
Build Dates : 2002-07-24 - 2003-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V218000
Date Owner's Notified: 2003-12-01 Date Received by ODI: 2003-06-16 Date Added to Database: 2003-06-18
Manufacturers Involved: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: A307
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1043
Summary:
      CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LOOSE FITTING IN THE PRESSURE LINE OF THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence:
      IF THE FITTING IS LOOSE, THE HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD LEAK OUT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND, FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, LOSS OF CLUTCH ASSISTANCE. IF THE LEAKING FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS, IT COULD IGNITE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE FITTING TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      PORSCHE RECALL NO. A307.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.