Recall 11E021000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date

20110517

Component

EQUIPMENT

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CENTER WHEEL MOUNTING KITS EQUIPPED WITH CENTER WHEEL LOCK AND HUB ASSEMBLIES BEARING THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION INSCRIPTION "500 NM" ON THE CENTER BOLT SOLD FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PORSCHE 911 TURBO VEHICLES. SHOULD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AFFECTED KITS BE OPERATED UNDER RACING CONDITIONS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE WHEEL RETENTION SYSTEM MAY FAIL.

Safety Consequence

IF THE WHEEL RETENTION FAILS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-PORSCHE (1-800-767-7243.)

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2010	PORSCHE	911 TURBO
2011	PORSCHE	911 TURBO

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.