PORSCHE 911 GT3RS 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
| Make : PORSCHE | Model : 911 GT3RS | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2007-09-28 - 2007-11-09 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V557000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-12-07 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-12-11 | Date Added to Database: 2007-12-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: A802 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 37 | ||
|
Summary:
ON CERTAIN 2 DOOR COUPE VEHICLES, THE SWITCH CONSOLE FOR THE PORSCHE ACTIVE SUSPENSION MANAGEMENT "PASM" AND THE TRACTION CONTROL "TC-OFF" SWITCHES WAS INAPPROPRIATELY INSTALLED. THE LEDS IN THE SWITCHES CAN SIGNAL A FUNCTIONAL CHANGE IN THE PASM MODE OR THE DEACTIVATION OF TRACTION CONTROL EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCHES ARE NOT ACTUATED. |
||
|
Consequence:
IF THE TRACTION CONTROL OR ACTIVE STABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ARE INADVERTENTLY DISABLED, AND THE SUBSEQUENT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ONBOARD COMPUTER IS UNNOTICED BY THE DRIVER, THE SAFETY BENEFITS OF THESE SYSTEMS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE TO THE DRIVER WHICH COULD INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH DURING AGGRESSIVE DRIVING MANEUVERS. |
||
|
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH CONSOLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243. |
||
| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
|
Notes:
PORSCHE RECALL NO. A802.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
||
