Porsche recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Porsche is recalling certain model year 2012 911 carrera s vehicles manufactured from october 26, 2011, through january 24, 2012. Interference between a coolant line and a fuel line may cause the fuel line to become disconnected at the quick connector.
What could happen
If the fuel line becomes disconnected, a fuel leak may occur. A fuel leak could lead to the engine misfiring or stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line with a new fuel line, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 26, 2012. Owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche 911 Carrera S 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V107000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 21, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 26, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,232
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- AC02
Notes
Porsche's safety recall number is ac02.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Porsche recall: Seat belts Feb 20, 2024
- Porsche recall: Structure May 3, 2023
- Porsche recall: Seat belts Aug 5, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.