PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 1999: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V109000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PORSCHE | 911 CARRERA | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-04-14 | 2000-04-10 | 2000-04-28 |
Production Dates: 1998-09-24 - 2000-02-19
Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2734
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCORRECT PROGRAMMING OF THE ELECTRONIC LOGIC UNIT CAN CAUSE AN INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL.
THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER.
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SO THAT THE FUEL LEVEL AND THE RANGE OF REMAINING FUEL ARE DETERMINED AND DISPLAYED CORRECTLY.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2000. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
