NHTSA recall 20E091000
Suspension · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: These struts were sold as part of ohlins strut kits part number poz mn02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 Porsche 911 carrera 4 and 4s (generation 996), and 2001-2006 Porsche 911 turbo / turbo s (generation 996) and kit part number poz mn05, intended for installation on 2005-2012 Porsche 911 carrera 4 and 4s (generation 997), and 2006-2013 Porsche 911 turbo / turbo s (generation 997). The pin of the strut may…
Why it matters: If the pin fails, it will cause separation of the strut from the vehicle, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Ohlins will notify owners, and dealers will request the return of all unsold kits containing the subject part from dealer/distributor inventory for a full refund. All owners who purchased one of the kits (poz mn02 or poz mn05) will receive replacement front struts (pos 5n20 or pos 5n21 - these…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo
All model years NHTSA lists
year not stated Ohlins Front Strut, 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2006 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 20E091000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.