Porsche Replacement Engine 2.0L, Replacement Engine 2.5L, Replacement Engine 3.0LHP, Replacement Engine 3.0LLP: Engine and engine cooling
Recall 17E007000 · Jan 25, 2017 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
37
units affected
37
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17E007000
- Date
- Jan 25, 2017
- Maker
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 37
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Gasoline
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain Replacement 2.0L, 2.5L, 3.0L LP, and 3.0L HP Engines, part numbers 9A2100920 X, 9A2100925 X, 9A2100927AX, 9A2100930 X and 9A2100930AX. These engines have screws that fasten the fuel collection pipes that may shear off, resulting in a fuel leak.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Porsche will notify the engine purchasers and will install improved fastening screws, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH01.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17E007000?
4 models: Porsche Replacement Engine 2.0L (all years), Porsche Replacement Engine 2.5L (all years), Porsche Replacement Engine 3.0LHP (all years) and 1 more, about 37 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17E007000?
Porsche will notify the engine purchasers and will install improved fastening screws, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH01.
What can happen?
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.