NHTSA recall 03V218000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 03V218000 |
| Manufacturer's number | A307 |
| Manufacturer | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2003-06-16 |
| Owners notified | 2003-12-01 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Units potentially affected | 1043 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LOOSE FITTING IN THE PRESSURE LINE OF THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY.
What can happen
IF THE FITTING IS LOOSE, THE HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD LEAK OUT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND, FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, LOSS OF CLUTCH ASSISTANCE. IF THE LEAKING FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS, IT COULD IGNITE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE FITTING TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
Notes
PORSCHE RECALL NO. A307.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 PORSCHE 911 GT2 | Built 2002-07-24 to 2003-03-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2003 PORSCHE 911 TURBO | Built 2002-07-24 to 2003-03-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| A307 | 2004-02-24. Service bulletin. VOLUNTARY CUSTOMER CAMPAIGN INVOLVING VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A LOOSE CONNECTION (THREADED UNION) IN THE PRESSURE HOSE SYSTEM OF THE POWER STEERING UNIT. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.