NHTSA Recall # | 119291 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V698000 |
MFG Compaign # | AE04 |
Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
Supplier | PORSCHE |
Brand | PORSCHE |
Model | 911 |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
Date of notification | 12/12/14 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 07/05/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 23/09/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 04/11/14 |
Report created | 04/11/14 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 1382 |
Defect summary | Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 porsche 911, boxster, and cayman vehicles manufactured may 7, 2014, to september 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation. |
Consequence summary | A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
Corrective action | Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began december 12, 2014. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ae04. |
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). |