2014 Porsche 911 GT3 recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 911 GT3 vehicles manufactured October 19, 2013, through January 16, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a piston connecting rod may come loose and damage the engine crankcase.
💥 The risk
A damaged crankcase may allow engine oil to leak onto hot components in the engine bay which may result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install a new engine with improved piston connecting rod connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039. Porsche's number for this recall is AE01. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the engine has been replaced.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V090000
- Manufacturer recall #
- AE01
- Manufacturer
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 209
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-545-8039
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 6, 2014
- Built
- Oct 19, 2013 – Jan 16, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.