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Re: Porsche 991 Fire Risk - U.S. Recall
Does this apply to Europe car's as well or is this US specific issue only 
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Re: Porsche 991 Fire Risk - U.S. Recall
BMW recall 1.3m for possible fire risk. It's positive that manufacturers recall proactively even if the fire hazard seems minimal.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/261990/
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Mar 27, 2012 3:51:29 PM
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Re: Porsche 991 Fire Risk - U.S. Recall
Recall is valid worldwide, including Germany.
In Germany, 758 cars are affected, worldwide 5234 cars are affected.
Owners in Germany will be contacted soon.
Affected are only cars from October 2011 to January 2012 production.
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Re: Porsche 991 Fire Risk - U.S. Recall
BjoernB:
never buy the first batch
Well...you are onto something here indeed.
I'm glad I ordered my Panamera Turbo S that late...they "caught" the titan turbocharger issues in time.
Still...this shouldn't happen.
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Re: Porsche 991 Fire Risk - U.S. Recall
Just pinged my dealer and my car is part of the recall. Not an ideal situation, but dealer was on the hook for a "free" oil change post break-in so I'll get that and the "free" alignment done while the recall work is completed.
I had a car from the first batch of the 997.2s and had to take it in for the exhaust TSB and fuel pump recall, so I guess I knew what I had coming. Normally the service guys don't mind me poking around, not sure if this being a recall will change that behavior. Always prefer to see what they are doing versus hearing about it.
Apr 10, 2012 5:03:29 PM
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Re: Porsche 991 Fire Risk - U.S. Recall
Took the car in for the recall, couple pics included. Mine was the first one they'd done. Was very quick, but that's only because my fuel lines had not been chafed by the coolant line. If there was any damage on the fuel lines you are looking at a long, long service...
Spacer installed to keep coolant line from rubbing on fuel line
Underside of car from front
Underside of car with one of the undertrays removed, to inspect the area of concern the other tray had to be removed.
Talking with the service tech was interesting, he mentioned the 991 is better to work on from his standpoint. More plastic parts to remove, but the critical components are easy to get to. Maybe not so much for the home mechanic, but he prefers working on the 991.
He got a good laugh when I asked if I could quote him on that when my service bills aren't any cheaper than with the 997.
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Hi, thank you for the pics. Do you have a specific picture to show where/how the spacer is installed? Front or rear? How many spacers? Since I live in Thailand and so far my dealer do not yet recieve this information from Porsche, my car is RHD.
Do you thing that this is the real big issue that will cause the oil leakage? or it is just a precaution step?
I already drive her for 1,000 miles and about to bring her to change an engine oil so I could ask my mechanic to follow your instruction of how to inspect the fuel line. Thank you in advance.
Re: Porsche 991 Fire Risk - U.S. Recall
Sorry, I do not have pics of all the areas to inspect nor of the final installation. The service tech looked at multiple areas is all I can tell you.
But more importantly I'm not at all qualified to instruct you how to do this nor would I due to the potential severity of the issue that drove the recall. I'd keep pressing your dealers, your cars may or may not be involved in the recall.
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Re: Porsche 991 Fire Risk - U.S. Recall
BeauCarreraS:
Hi RC, who would I contact to see if my car is affected (other than the dealership where I bought it)? Or do you know if there is somewhere in the manual or on the car itself where it says when the car was actually manufactured?
Your dealer, the one you bought the car from, has all the necessary information, incl. if your car is affected or not.
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Re: Porsche 991 Fire Risk - U.S. Recall
BeauCarreraS:
thanks RC, but my dealer said it wasn't affected and i asked another dealer and they said yes!
I just called the Porsche customer service number 1-800-767-7243 and they asked for the VIN # and unfortunately my car is affected!
This is very unfortunate. You need to have it fixed at an authorized dealer because of liability issues.
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May 13, 2012 10:54:09 AM
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Re: Porsche 991 Fire Risk - U.S. Recall
BeauCarreraS:
thanks RC, but my dealer said it wasn't affected and i asked another dealer and they said yes!
I just called the Porsche customer service number 1-800-767-7243 and they asked for the VIN # and unfortunately my car is affected!
Speak to your own dealer again. He may just have told you that your car was not affected because he already had it fixed, and the call centre staff don't see that information. 
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Re: Porsche 991 Fire Risk - U.S. Recall
fritz:Speak to your own dealer again. He may just have told you that your car was not affected because he already had it fixed, and the call centre staff don't see that information.
Thats actually a very good point... 
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