NHTSA safety recall

Recall 20E091000

Suspension › Front › Macpherson Strut — Porsche · reported 11 Dec 2020 · 584 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Ohlins USA, Inc (Ohlins) is recalling certain Front Struts, part number POS 5N20. These struts were sold as part of Ohlins strut kits part number POZ MN02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 996), and 2001-2006 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 996) and kit part number POZ MN05, intended for installation on 2005-2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 997), and 2006-2013 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 997). The pin of the strut may experience excessive stress during maximum steering, possibly resulting breakage of the pin.

The risk

If the pin fails, it will cause separation of the strut from the vehicle, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Ohlins will notify owners, and dealers will request the return of all unsold kits containing the subject part from dealer/distributor inventory for a full refund. All owners who purchased one of the kits (POZ MN02 or POZ MN05) will receive replacement front struts (POS 5N20 or POS 5N21 - These parts are interchangeable), along with new top mount interface solutions, free of charge. The recall began December 22, 2020. Owners may contact Ohlins customer service at 1-800-336-9029.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
20E091000
Filed by
Tenneco Automotive
Report received
11 Dec 2020
Owners notified
22 Dec 2020
Potentially affected
584

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.

1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo 2006 Porsche 911 Turbo 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo

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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