NHTSA recall 14V698000
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
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What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014.
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All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Porsche 911, 2015 Porsche 911, 2014 Porsche Boxster, 2015 Porsche Boxster, 2014 Porsche Cayman, 2015 Porsche Cayman.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V698000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.