Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V012000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-01-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V012000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component: Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected: 2,451
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-01-15
Owners notified: 1991-01-15

Defect description

LUGGAGE IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND OR PLASTIC TRIM SURROUNDING THE SAFETY LATCH MAY PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE FRONT HOOD FROM PROPERLY LOCKING.

Safety risk

LATCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE HOOD TO OPEN AND OBSTRUCT THEDRIVER'S FRONT VIEW WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE AND INSTALL A BRACKET BEHIND THE SAFETY LATCH TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.

Notes

SYSTEM: HOOD SAFETY LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 6 models.

Model	Years on record
Porsche 911	1990 1989
Porsche Cabrio	1990
Porsche Carrera 2	1990
Porsche Carrera 4	1990 1989
Porsche Coupe	1990
Porsche Targa	1990

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.