Porsche recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 911 GT3 vehicles manufactured October 19, 2013, through January 16, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a piston connecting rod may come loose and damage the engine crankcase.
What could happen
A damaged crankcase may allow engine oil to leak onto hot components in the engine bay which may result in a fire.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install a new engine with improved piston connecting rod connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039. Porsche's number for this recall is AE01. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the engine has been replaced.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche 911 Gt3 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V090000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 24, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jun 6, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 209
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 19, 2013 to Jan 16, 2014
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- AE01
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Porsche recall: Wheels Oct 16, 2026
- Porsche recall: Air bags Oct 25, 2023
- Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Jun 26, 2023
- Porsche recall: Seats Oct 25, 2022
- Porsche recall: Child seat Dec 11, 2019
- Porsche recall: Wheels Dec 3, 2012
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.