| Issue ID | 940248 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10474500 |
| Manufacurer | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | PORSCHE |
| Model | CAYMAN |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 17/01/12 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANI |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2007 porsche cayman s and i just want to complain about what i believe is a dangerous design flaw. The muffler sticks out even so minimally (almost an inch) that i have been burned three different times at exact same area on my lower leg when after driving the car, i go to open my back trunk to retrieve stuff. I've told myself that i'll remember the next time but since this is something that you won't expect from a car, of course, i don't think about it. I have pictures of the burned areas (1 1/2 inchlong and x 3/4 cm wide) in my leg if you want to see them. The latest incident was just last week, 09/04, and the burn is still raw. I sent an email to porsche of no america and this is what they advised me to do. "the best department to speak with in regards to this matter would be the service or parts department at your local authorized porsche dealer as they can advise if any amendments or changes can be recommended for this specific concern as they are porsche's technical support " i've forwarded my complaint to ruznak porsche. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTHRIDGE, CA |
| VIN pattern | WPOAB29887UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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