Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #01V016000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V016000 by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Includes 493 affected units, PORSCHE/FUEL LINES, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. it is possible that the fuel supply line could leak due to chaffing with the intake manifold and/or the fuel return line could leak due to chaffing with a spring band clamp used to secure a coolant line.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a protective sheath on the fuel supply line. in addition, for vehicles produced between april 7 and may 22, 2000, the spring band clamp will be replaced with a screw type hose clamp and installed in such a way that it cannot come into contact with the fuel return line. owner notification began february 1, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V016000
Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2001-01-23T00:00:00
Subject: Porsche/fuel lines
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline
Potentially Affected Units: 493

Details

MFR Campaign Number: A102 - A110
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. it is possible that the fuel supply line could leak due to chaffing with the intake manifold and/or the fuel return line could leak due to chaffing with a spring band clamp used to secure a coolant line.
Consequence Summary: The leaking fuel could come into contact with the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a protective sheath on the fuel supply line. in addition, for vehicles produced between april 7 and may 22, 2000, the spring band clamp will be replaced with a screw type hose clamp and installed in such a way that it cannot come into contact with the fuel return line. owner notification began february 1, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-tbtg-xbnj.c7f9
NHTSA ID: 01V016000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
Updated Meta: N/A
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