Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
What Happened
The latch that keeps your car's hood closed is a crucial safety feature. In certain 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman models, this latch might not work properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the latch fails while you're driving, the hood could suddenly swing open and block your view of the road. This would make it hard to steer and could lead to a serious accident.
Free Fix
Your Porsche dealer will replace the faulty hood latch for free, so schedule an appointment as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.
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