PORSCHE 911 TURBO 2011: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11E021000

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

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

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CENTER WHEEL MOUNTING KITS EQUIPPED WITH CENTER WHEEL LOCK AND HUB ASSEMBLIES BEARING THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION INSCRIPTION "500 NM" ON THE CENTER BOLT SOLD FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PORSCHE 911 TURBO VEHICLES. SHOULD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AFFECTED KITS BE OPERATED UNDER RACING CONDITIONS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE WHEEL RETENTION SYSTEM MAY FAIL.

Consequence

IF THE WHEEL RETENTION FAILS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-PORSCHE "1-800-767-7243."

Notes

PORSCHE'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 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 .