Porsche recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain Replacement 2.0L, 2.5L, 3.0L LP, and 3.0L HP Engines, part numbers 9A2100920 X, 9A2100925 X, 9A2100927AX, 9A2100930 X and 9A2100930AX. These engines have screws that fasten the fuel collection pipes that may shear off, resulting in a fuel leak.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Porsche will notify the engine purchasers and will install improved fastening screws, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH01.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche Replacement Engine 2.0L
- Porsche Replacement Engine 2.5L
- Porsche Replacement Engine 3.0Lhp
- Porsche Replacement Engine 3.0Llp
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17E007000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 25, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 27, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 37
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
- Maker's own recall number
- AH01
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.
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.