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2005 Porsche 911 CARRERA Suspension Front Macpherson Strut Recall


NHTSA Recall #	157616
NHTSA Compaign #	20E091000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	Tenneco Automotive
Supplier	PORSCHE
Brand	PORSCHE
Model	911 CARRERA
Model Year	2005
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Date of notification	22/12/20
Begin date of manufacuring	05/12/23
End date of manufacturing	05/12/23
Type of recall	E
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	11/12/20
Report created	14/12/20
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	584
Defect summary	Ohlins usa, inc (ohlins) is recalling certain front struts, part number pos 5n20. These struts were sold as part of ohlins strut kits part number poz mn02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 porsche 911 carrera 4 and 4s (generation 996), and 2001-2006 porsche 911 turbo / turbo s (generation 996) and kit part number poz mn05, intended for installation on 2005-2012 porsche 911 carrera 4 and 4s (generation 997), and 2006-2013 porsche 911 turbo / turbo s (generation 997). The pin of the strut may experience excessive stress during maximum steering, possibly resulting breakage of the pin.
Consequence summary	If the pin fails, it will cause separation of the strut from the vehicle, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Ohlins will notify owners, and dealers will request the return of all unsold kits containing the subject part from dealer/distributor inventory for a full refund. All owners who purchased one of the kits (poz mn02 or poz mn05) will receive replacement front struts (pos 5n20 or pos 5n21 - these parts are interchangeable), along with new top mount interface solutions, free of charge. The recall began december 22, 2020. Owners may contact ohlins customer service at 1-800-336-9029.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Porsche 911 CARRERA Suspension Front Macpherson Strut Recall

2005 Porsche 911 CARRERA Suspension Front Macpherson Strut Recall

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