2001 Porsche 911 Turbo recall: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Porsche Cars N.a. Inc. reported this safety recall on January 23, 2001. It covers about 493 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 493
- reported
- Jan 23, 2001
- owners notified
- Feb 1, 2001
- related complaints
- 1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- The leaking fuel could come into contact with the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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 number 01V016000
Affected vehicles
- Porsche 911 Turbo 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 01V016000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo hoses, lines/piping, and fittings?
Yes. Recall 01V016000, reported on January 23, 2001, covers about 493 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V016000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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