NHTSA safety recall

Recall 11V285000 · manufacturer campaign AB01

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs — Porsche · reported 10 Jun 2011 · 1,702 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011, 911 TURBO; TURBO S, 911 GT3, GT3 RS AND GT2 RS HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CENTER LOCKING HUB AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. OVER TIME THE HUBS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.

The risk

AS THE HUBS WEAR, THE WHEELS COULD LOOSEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTRAL LOCKING HUBS AND WHEELS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

PORSCHE'S SAFETY RECALL NO. AB01.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
11V285000
Manufacturer campaign
AB01
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Report received
10 Jun 2011
Owners notified
28 Jun 2011
Potentially affected
1,702

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2010 Porsche 911 Gt2 Rs 2011 Porsche 911 Gt2 Rs 2010 Porsche 911 Gt3 2011 Porsche 911 Gt3 2010 Porsche 911 Gt3 Rs 2011 Porsche 911 Gt3 Rs 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo S 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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