NHTSA recall 91V012000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 91V012000 |
| Manufacturer | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| Reported | 1991-01-15 |
| Owners notified | 1991-01-15 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 2451 |
What is wrong
LUGGAGE IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND OR PLASTIC TRIM SURROUNDING THE SAFETY LATCH MAY PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE FRONT HOOD FROM PROPERLY LOCKING.
What can happen
LATCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE HOOD TO OPEN AND OBSTRUCT THEDRIVER'S FRONT VIEW WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE AND INSTALL A BRACKET BEHIND THE SAFETY LATCH TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.
Notes
SYSTEM: HOOD SAFETY LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1989 PORSCHE 911 | Built 1988-04-01 to 1989-12-01. |
|---|---|
| 1990 PORSCHE 911 | Built 1988-04-01 to 1989-12-01. |
| 1990 PORSCHE CABRIO | Built 1988-04-01 to 1989-12-01. |
| 1990 PORSCHE CARRERA 2 | Built 1988-04-01 to 1989-12-01. |
| 1989 PORSCHE CARRERA 4 | Built 1988-04-01 to 1989-12-01. |
| 1990 PORSCHE CARRERA 4 | Built 1988-04-01 to 1989-12-01. |
| 1990 PORSCHE COUPE | Built 1988-04-01 to 1989-12-01. |
| 1990 PORSCHE TARGA | Built 1988-04-01 to 1989-12-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.