| Issue ID | 873266 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10416818 |
| Manufacurer | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | PORSCHE |
| Model | 911 GT3 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 26/03/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving a 2007 porsche gt3 when a hose fitting came loose from the engine block causing a catastrophic loss of coolant from the engine. The failure can occur multiple times i have been told by other owners of 996 and 997 model porsche 911 model variants. Occurs in all models (carrera, turbo, gt3, gt3rs) as noted here: http://forums. Rennlist. Com/rennforums/showthread. Php? T=592328&goto=newpost. Consequences are dumping of antifreeze on the roadway which has a potential to cause an accident. My car was fixed by porsche under warranty. Porsche replaced fittings in the block which were epoxied in as were the original fittings. A more permanent solution should be required, such as welding or pinning of the fittings into the engine case. Old parts are not available as porsche will not turn over any parts replaced under warranty. *kb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL |
| VIN pattern | WP0AC29997SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 145 |
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