Porsche Recalls 2012 911 Carrera S Vehicles for Fuel Line Defect
Porsche is recalling 1,232 model year 2012 911 Carrera S vehicles because a coolant line may interfere with a fuel line, causing a leak that could lead to stalling or fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel line disconnection) that poses a significant risk of fire and crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S vehicles manufactured between October 26, 2011, and January 24, 2012. The recall involves 1,232 vehicles.
The defect involves interference between a coolant line and a fuel line, which may cause the fuel line to become disconnected at the quick connector. If the fuel line disconnects, a fuel leak may occur. This leak could lead to the engine misfiring or stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of a fire.
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line with a new one free of charge. The safety recall began on April 26, 2012. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S
- Brand
- PORSCHE
- Manufacturer
- PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Fuel System
- Affected units
- 1,232
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- 911 CARRERA S
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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