PORSCHE 911 TURBO 2010: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V285000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 911 TURBO 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-06-28 2011-06-10 2011-05-17

Production Dates: 2009-05-18 - 2009-05-18

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AB01

Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1702

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011, 911 TURBO; TURBO S, 911 GT3, GT3 RS AND GT2 RS HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CENTER LOCKING HUB AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. OVER TIME THE HUBS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.

Consequence

AS THE HUBS WEAR, THE WHEELS COULD LOOSEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTRAL LOCKING HUBS AND WHEELS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

Notes

PORSCHE'S SAFETY RECALL NO. AB01.OWNERS 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 .