PORSCHE GT2 2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V209000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE GT2 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-07-28 2003-06-04 2003-06-06

Production Dates: 2002-10-02 - 2003-02-05

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: A207

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Summary

CERTAIN COUPE "TWO SEATER" PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING IS INCORRECT ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE LISTED GVWR IS 4,244 POUNDS AND THE CORRECT VALUE SHOULD BE 3,814 POUNDS.

Consequence

OWNERS WOULD BE MISINFORMED OF THEIR VEHICLE'S ACTUAL GVWR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL. "THIS RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PORSCHE'S PREVIOUS RECALL A303/03V-027 ON THE SAME VEHICLES FOR A FMVSS NO. 225 NONCOMPLIANCE". OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 28, 2003. 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 1-800-767-7243.

Notes

PORSCHE RECALL NO. A207.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.