NHTSA Campaign 03V209000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA · Reported Jun 4, 2003 · 32 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN COUPE (TWO SEATER) PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING IS INCORRECT ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE LISTED GVWR IS 4,244 POUNDS AND THE CORRECT VALUE SHOULD BE 3,814 POUNDS.

Consequence

OWNERS WOULD BE MISINFORMED OF THEIR VEHICLE'S ACTUAL GVWR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL. (THIS RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PORSCHE'S PREVIOUS RECALL A303/03V-027 ON THE SAME VEHICLES FOR A FMVSS NO. 225 NONCOMPLIANCE). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 28, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PORSCHE GT2 2002 32

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V209000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.