NHTSA Recall # | 115895 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V717000 |
MFG Compaign # | AF06 |
Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
Supplier | PORSCHE |
Brand | PORSCHE |
Model | MACAN TURBO |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/P |
Date of notification | 04/05/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 05/03/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 28/05/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 30/10/15 |
Report created | 30/10/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 21835 |
Defect summary | Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 macan s vehicles manufactured march 27, 2014, to october 27, 2015, and 2015-2016 macan turbo vehicles manufactured march 5, 2014, to october 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have a low pressure fuel line in the engine compartment that may leak. |
Consequence summary | A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. |
Corrective action | Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved low pressure fuel line, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Porsche mailed an interim notification to owners on november 9, 2015 and will mail a second notice when parts are available. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is af06. |
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). |