Earlier this month we told you about Porsche's smallest recall when they called in a total of two (2) Cayennes for a few screws not tightened to the proper torque setting. This time we have word of a recall affecting nearly 13,500 vehicles worldwide in order to fix a faulty seal that could allow fuel to evaporate. Why such a big recall vs. the …
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Porsche Recalling A Total Of 2 Cayennes
Porsche, just like any other car manufacturer, will have recalls to deal with from time to time. What's different about Porsche is their scope and the issues they cover. This latest recall is a perfect example. Unlike GM, VW or other high volume manufacturer, Porsche's recall doesn't cover millions of cars, hundreds of thousands of cars, or even …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Issues Recall For 205 918 Spyders
In September we learned that Porsche issues what might be the smallest safety recall ever for the 918 Spyder due to a potentially faulty rear control arm. That problem had the potential to affect a total of just 5 cars. This week we learned of a slightly larger recall, one that affects 205 Porsche 918s worldwide. While still a small number in …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Replacing Hood Lock Bracket On 4,428 Sports Cars
During routine in-house quality checks Porsche discovered that the lock bracket of the front hood has the potential for problems at some point during their life cycle. While the vehicles pass all current strength requirements, the specific part may not meet Porsche-specific quality standards throughout the life cycle of the vehicle. As a …
Continue to the full articleA Total Of Only 7 Porsche Macans Recalled In The U.S.
Back in May Porsche issued a recall of their new Macan for a potentially faulty brake booster. Of the 2500 cars to be inspected, none were in the U.S. However, this August, Porsche filed paperwork with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notifying them that during manufacturing, the brake booster of certain Porsche Macans in …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 918 Has What May Be The Smallest Safety Recall Ever
It's not often we see a recall from Porsche, and it's fairly unexpected to see one for their halo model, the 918 Spyder. However, that's exactly what happened earlier this summer thanks to the possibility for a faulty rear control arm. In the NHTSA recall documents we read, Porsche needed to inspect a total of five (5) 918s to ensure that …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Has A Solution To The GT3 Engine Fires And It’s A Good One
If you ever doubted that Porsche takes quality seriously, you can stop. It's been nearly a month since Porsche issued a voluntary recall of all 991 GT3s worldwide (785 of them) and current and future owners alike have been waiting to see what would happen. That answer came today! A Rennlist member posted a letter earlier today reported to …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Issues Voluntary Recall Of All 991 GT3s Worldwide
If you own and drive a Porsche 911 GT3 (991 version), or know someone who does, read this and stop driving your Porsche now! After a rash of engine fires with unknown causes in as many as five 2014 GT3s (only two have been confirmed at this point), Porsche is recommending that all 2014 911 GT3 owners stop driving their vehicles until they can be …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Recalls the 2011 and 2012 Panamera Turbo for Potential Fire Risk
If you recently purchased a 2011 or 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo, Turbo S or 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo you may want to call your dealer. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Porsche is recalling these vehicles for a possible casting defect in the turbine wheel of the turbo charger. (If you can't see the video …
Continue to the full articleNew Porsche 911 Carrera S May Leak Fuel. Over 1200 911s Being Recalled
Early last week the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration updated their site with a notification about a possible fuel system problem having to do with certain model Porsche 911s. New 911s (Carrera S versions only) manufactured between October 26, 2011 and January 24, 2012 (1232 of them) run the risk of a possible fuel leak. …
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