NHTSA Recall 07V557000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V557000; Date: Dec. 11, 2007
If the traction control or active stability management system are inadvertently disabled, and the subsequent warning lamp illumination in the instrument panel onboard computer is unnoticed by the driver, the safety benefits of these systems would be unavailable to the driver which could increase the possibility of a crash during aggressive driving maneuvers.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Porsche 911 Gt3; 2008 Porsche 911 Gt3 Rs
Component: Electrical System: Instrument Panel
Manufactured by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 37
Recall Summary:
On certain 2 door coupe vehicles, the switch console for the Porsche active suspension management (pasm) and the traction control (tc-off) switches was inappropriately installed. The leds in the switches can signal a functional change in the pasm mode or the deactivation of traction control even though the switches are not actuated.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the switch console free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2007. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243.
Recall Notes:
Porsche recall no. A802. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 7, 2007
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