Model year record

1990 Porsche Coupe

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.