2014-2015 Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster and others recall: latch
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on November 4, 2014. It covers about 1,382 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,382
- reported
- Nov 4, 2014
- owners notified
- Dec 12, 2014
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.
- Risk
- A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.
Recall number 14V698000
Affected vehicles
- Porsche 911 2014-2015 20142015
- Porsche Boxster 2014-2015 20142015
- Porsche Cayman 2014-2015 20142015
Questions about recall 14V698000
Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster and others latch?
Yes. Recall 14V698000, reported on November 4, 2014, covers about 1,382 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V698000?
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.
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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