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Recall 1991015

Structure · Porsche · published 18 Jan 1991

119Vehicles affected in Canada
1Models
1989–1990Model years
CarSafety Mfr

The issue

THE FRONT HOOD SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY LOCK DUE TO POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE FROM LUGGAGE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENT AND/OR A PLASTIC TRIM PIECE SURROUNDING THE LATCH. IF THE SAFETY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY LOCKED, AND IF THE FRONT HOOD IS LEFT UNLOCKED OR IS MISTAKENLY OPENED WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT HOOD COULD OPEN, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S FORWARD VISION AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: PLASTIC TRIM PIECE WILL BE REPLACED AND A BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED BEHIND THE SAFETY LATCH TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE BY LUGGAGE OR OTHER OBJECTS.

Description (français)

Il se peut que le verrou de sécurité du capot ne fonctionne pas correctement suite à l'interférence des bagages placés à l'intérieur du coffre ou à cause d'une moulure de plastique qui entoure le verrou. Si le verrou n'est pas bien engagé, et si le capot n'est pas verrouillé ou s'il est ouvert par mégarde sur la route, il peut s'ouvrir, obstruer la vision du conducteur et causer un accident.

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Porsche 911 Carrera1989, 1990